Kay
@kaymarquis.bsky.social
Theatre, books & writing.
Bits of culture & history that I find interesting 📸
Personal opinions on this & that.
SAST. Theatre 118
www.kaymarquis.com
Bits of culture & history that I find interesting 📸
Personal opinions on this & that.
SAST. Theatre 118
www.kaymarquis.com
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Kay
@kaymarquis.bsky.social
· Apr 29
Pilfered from @writershq.bsky.social so I could pin it to remind myself.
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This is the best Scottish ghost story written in the 21st century so far. I devoured the novel in one sitting. It had that rare ability: it made me forget that I’m a critic. I simply lost myself in its pages as a reader.
My review of Hawthorn by Elaine Thomson
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
My review of Hawthorn by Elaine Thomson
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
'This the best Scottish ghost story of the 21st century … I read it in one sitting'
Hawthorn: A Scottish Ghost by Elaine Thomson is wonderfully and unapologetically Scottish, filled with delicious Gaelic words like ‘turadh’…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This is the best Scottish ghost story written in the 21st century so far. I devoured the novel in one sitting. It had that rare ability: it made me forget that I’m a critic. I simply lost myself in its pages as a reader.
My review of Hawthorn by Elaine Thomson
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
My review of Hawthorn by Elaine Thomson
In @heraldscotland.bsky.social
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Uptae?
It’s just SNACK writers and friends of the mag chatting about arts and culture in Scotland.
On your fav podcast app.
Listen: tr.ee/jzXb7ke4pj
It’s just SNACK writers and friends of the mag chatting about arts and culture in Scotland.
On your fav podcast app.
Listen: tr.ee/jzXb7ke4pj
November 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Uptae?
It’s just SNACK writers and friends of the mag chatting about arts and culture in Scotland.
On your fav podcast app.
Listen: tr.ee/jzXb7ke4pj
It’s just SNACK writers and friends of the mag chatting about arts and culture in Scotland.
On your fav podcast app.
Listen: tr.ee/jzXb7ke4pj
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The legend. The icon. The voice that defined an era.
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
The legend. The icon. The voice that defined an era.
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
@thejinkx.bsky.social stars in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a theatrical portrait of Judy Garland in the final chapter of her life. Directed by Rupert Hands.
Opens May 2026 at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
On sale Thu 4 Dec
buff.ly/O7N73xC
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Terrific film. Dark as dark can be.
“SCARLET STREET” (1945) dir. Fritz Lang
Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea
🎬 Universal Pictures
🎞 #Noirvember
Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea
🎬 Universal Pictures
🎞 #Noirvember
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Terrific film. Dark as dark can be.
Tired, rained upon, seething.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Tired, rained upon, seething.
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The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
This update of the 1995 documentary series is utterly authoritative. And its tweak of the Fab Four’s songs is a thing of wonder – their music absolutely thumps!
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
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Shocking Pink (1980's) feminist zine by a collective of young women in London, predating riot grrrl era #womensart
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Shocking Pink (1980's) feminist zine by a collective of young women in London, predating riot grrrl era #womensart
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This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
I'm not going back to Substack. I will continue to post my newsletters from Ghost. But I did have to get back in there, just to post this and let people who thought I'd vanished know about this utter nightmare: substack.com/home/post/p-...
An Explanation (Which I Would Be Very Grateful If You Took The Time To Read)
What follows is a minor modern horror story.
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This has lost me thousands of pounds (not to mention book sales) and put me in a state of terror and panic. I urge anyone thinking of moving their list from Substack, or wanting to know more about how Substack works, to read it....
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Solve your Christmas gift worries - and support our cause - with a copy of our history book or a set of our Christmas Cards (or both!). Visit our shop page here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/shop
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Solve your Christmas gift worries - and support our cause - with a copy of our history book or a set of our Christmas Cards (or both!). Visit our shop page here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/shop
The Caroline Flack documentary was sad. The press didn't skip a beat between demonisation & pity.
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Caroline Flack documentary was sad. The press didn't skip a beat between demonisation & pity.
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This is genuinely a lovely way to remember Christina McKelvie.
A fund-raising charity ball has been announced in memory of late minister Christina McKelvie www.holyrood.com/news/view,ch...
Christina McKelvie Ball announced in memory of late MSP
The event will raise funds for cancer charities
www.holyrood.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is genuinely a lovely way to remember Christina McKelvie.
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❄️ Winter weather has kicked in. And our vendors are out there, selling Big Issue to earn an income.
That's why it's urgent we give them the right equipment to keep warm, connected and encourage sales
If you'd like to buy a kit, visit bigissue.com/christmas ❤️
That's why it's urgent we give them the right equipment to keep warm, connected and encourage sales
If you'd like to buy a kit, visit bigissue.com/christmas ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
❄️ Winter weather has kicked in. And our vendors are out there, selling Big Issue to earn an income.
That's why it's urgent we give them the right equipment to keep warm, connected and encourage sales
If you'd like to buy a kit, visit bigissue.com/christmas ❤️
That's why it's urgent we give them the right equipment to keep warm, connected and encourage sales
If you'd like to buy a kit, visit bigissue.com/christmas ❤️
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Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Earlier today, I was notified that someone was at my door.
This is who it was:
This is who it was:
Really shocking the way a record company can do this to musicians.
A fine piece by Jude Rogers on the great Dick Gaughan and his battle to regain ownership of his music.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I never wanted to sing into a vacuum’: Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music
A skilled interpreter and social justice champion, Gaughan is a hero to the likes of Richard Hawley and Billy Bragg. Yet much of his work has been stuck in limbo for decades – until a determined fan s...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Really shocking the way a record company can do this to musicians.
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'Creative people are sort of damaged'
'Creative people are sort of damaged'
John Lloyd on his incredible comedy career
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
'Creative people are sort of damaged'
Velvet Goldmine is a terrible film, but I love it anyway.
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Velvet Goldmine is a terrible film, but I love it anyway.
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It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
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always be there
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
always be there
Reading ghost stories instead of sleeping.
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Reading ghost stories instead of sleeping.
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'Gatti's Hungerford Palace of Varieties, Second Turn of Katie Lawrence' - Walter Richard Sickert (c. 1902-3)
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
'Gatti's Hungerford Palace of Varieties, Second Turn of Katie Lawrence' - Walter Richard Sickert (c. 1902-3)
I'm sure I've seen examples earlier than 1998 - but here's the story of Birmingham "banning" Christmas in 1998. (X is currently claiming that Tesco has banned Christmas):
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Meet the man who created the ‘Christmas is cancelled’ myth
In 1998, Michael Chubb’s team at Birmingham city council came up with ‘Winterval’ – and the backlash is still being felt today
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I'm sure I've seen examples earlier than 1998 - but here's the story of Birmingham "banning" Christmas in 1998. (X is currently claiming that Tesco has banned Christmas):
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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A ban on reselling theatre tickets for more than their original price is being introduced by the government in a bid to “destroy the operating model of ticket touts”.
👉https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/government-to-ban-reselling-theatre-tickets-for-more-than-face-value
👉https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/government-to-ban-reselling-theatre-tickets-for-more-than-face-value
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A ban on reselling theatre tickets for more than their original price is being introduced by the government in a bid to “destroy the operating model of ticket touts”.
👉https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/government-to-ban-reselling-theatre-tickets-for-more-than-face-value
👉https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/government-to-ban-reselling-theatre-tickets-for-more-than-face-value
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Dear Auntie
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Dear Auntie
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
You will be surprised to hear that I am going to prison tomorrow.
I was wondering about Andrew Gold's origin story. He sold a documentary to the BBC, couldn't sell another - it's extremely competitive - & claims it's because he's white, so now he peddles racism on YouTube.
🔗 He's not the musician: youtu.be/voNEgCKzves?...
🔗 He's not the musician: youtu.be/voNEgCKzves?...
Andrew Gold - Thank You For Being A Friend (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I was wondering about Andrew Gold's origin story. He sold a documentary to the BBC, couldn't sell another - it's extremely competitive - & claims it's because he's white, so now he peddles racism on YouTube.
🔗 He's not the musician: youtu.be/voNEgCKzves?...
🔗 He's not the musician: youtu.be/voNEgCKzves?...
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Right then. It's mid-November and if you're thinking about #Christmas shopping, now's the time. All my products are designed here in Manchester and made in the UK.
Shop's open gailmyerscough.co.uk
Shop's open gailmyerscough.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Right then. It's mid-November and if you're thinking about #Christmas shopping, now's the time. All my products are designed here in Manchester and made in the UK.
Shop's open gailmyerscough.co.uk
Shop's open gailmyerscough.co.uk