Lara Barbier
@larabarbier.bsky.social
Live in Cornwall | Writer |#TorcAward Winner & #Imison Runner-up | Rep Emily Smith @ The Agency | She/Her
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Amazing!!! 🎉🥳✨
🚨 CONTENT COMPLETE 🚨
With this final bear hug with Telemachus, Mythmatch is officially content complete! We'll just be doing final QA and bug fixing and hopefully it won't be too long until it's in all of your hands.
If you want to get a head start, the demo save will carry over to the full game!
With this final bear hug with Telemachus, Mythmatch is officially content complete! We'll just be doing final QA and bug fixing and hopefully it won't be too long until it's in all of your hands.
If you want to get a head start, the demo save will carry over to the full game!
January 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Amazing!!! 🎉🥳✨
Huge huge well done to everyone involved! This has been a dream come true project for me, thank you for making it happen! 💙🧜♀️
This festive season has been pure magic! 🐚✨
We can’t believe it’s already time to wave goodbye. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible cast, creatives, crew, and our beloved fluffy and feathery friends for making this experience one we’ll never forget. 🌊💙
We can’t believe it’s already time to wave goodbye. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible cast, creatives, crew, and our beloved fluffy and feathery friends for making this experience one we’ll never forget. 🌊💙
January 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Huge huge well done to everyone involved! This has been a dream come true project for me, thank you for making it happen! 💙🧜♀️
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Pard the Seagull is preparing to take flight with The Little Mermaid closing this Sunday.😭
We’re not ready to say goodbye to this beautiful show.
There are still a few seats available — catch this magical production before it flies away! 🌊✨
We’re not ready to say goodbye to this beautiful show.
There are still a few seats available — catch this magical production before it flies away! 🌊✨
December 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Pard the Seagull is preparing to take flight with The Little Mermaid closing this Sunday.😭
We’re not ready to say goodbye to this beautiful show.
There are still a few seats available — catch this magical production before it flies away! 🌊✨
We’re not ready to say goodbye to this beautiful show.
There are still a few seats available — catch this magical production before it flies away! 🌊✨
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Safe to say, audiences are enchanted with The Little Mermaid - join in and make your Christmas even more magical this year! ❄✨
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Safe to say, audiences are enchanted with The Little Mermaid - join in and make your Christmas even more magical this year! ❄✨
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As one example, every original drama on one major UK broadcaster this year was written by a man.
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
As one example, every original drama on one major UK broadcaster this year was written by a man.
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Another wave of magical, mermaidy reviews just surfaced. And yes—we’re having a whale of a time! 🔮🧜
December 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Another wave of magical, mermaidy reviews just surfaced. And yes—we’re having a whale of a time! 🔮🧜
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Find out more about upcoming access performances for The Little Mermaid on our website at What's On > Access 🧜♀️
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Find out more about upcoming access performances for The Little Mermaid on our website at What's On > Access 🧜♀️
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5) AI, which is good at bullshit, may thrive because we have made a society run on bullshit. But in the end I cannot believe we will all become nothing but consumers. People MAKE. An not in the Randian "makers and takers" sense, in the yearning, stretching toward the infinite sense.
December 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
5) AI, which is good at bullshit, may thrive because we have made a society run on bullshit. But in the end I cannot believe we will all become nothing but consumers. People MAKE. An not in the Randian "makers and takers" sense, in the yearning, stretching toward the infinite sense.
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3) The effort is the juice! The effort is the high! Mastery of a skill is an unparalleled buzz. "Having written" is nice yes, we all joke about that, but *the making is the pleasure*. Men who've never experienced that, trying to steal it because ironically *they do not know its value*, is a sin.
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
3) The effort is the juice! The effort is the high! Mastery of a skill is an unparalleled buzz. "Having written" is nice yes, we all joke about that, but *the making is the pleasure*. Men who've never experienced that, trying to steal it because ironically *they do not know its value*, is a sin.
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📣▪️ REVIEW | THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Watermill Theatre
🎭▪️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬▪️ “an exquisite blend of the ordinary and the magical”
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/2025/12/the-little-mermaid
📷▪️ Pamela Raith
👉▪️ @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
#️⃣▪️ #thespyinthestalls #review #FamilyEntertainment
🎭▪️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬▪️ “an exquisite blend of the ordinary and the magical”
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/2025/12/the-little-mermaid
📷▪️ Pamela Raith
👉▪️ @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
#️⃣▪️ #thespyinthestalls #review #FamilyEntertainment
THE LITTLE MERMAID review by thespyinthestalls at Watermill
review of THE LITTLE MERMAID | Watermill Theatre | thespyinthestalls | 4 stars | The Watermill Theatre is no stranger to water as
thespyinthestalls.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
📣▪️ REVIEW | THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Watermill Theatre
🎭▪️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬▪️ “an exquisite blend of the ordinary and the magical”
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/2025/12/the-little-mermaid
📷▪️ Pamela Raith
👉▪️ @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
#️⃣▪️ #thespyinthestalls #review #FamilyEntertainment
🎭▪️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💬▪️ “an exquisite blend of the ordinary and the magical”
📖▪️ thespyinthestalls.com/2025/12/the-little-mermaid
📷▪️ Pamela Raith
👉▪️ @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
#️⃣▪️ #thespyinthestalls #review #FamilyEntertainment
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The ocean is stirring… 🌊
It’s the first performance of The Little Mermaid!
It’s the first performance of The Little Mermaid!
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The ocean is stirring… 🌊
It’s the first performance of The Little Mermaid!
It’s the first performance of The Little Mermaid!
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The Little Mermaid at The Watermill Theatre – festive family fun marlborough.news/news/the-lit...
The Little Mermaid at The Watermill Theatre – festive family fun
This year’s festive family musical at The Watermill Theatre is The Little Mermaid. Based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara
marlborough.news
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Little Mermaid at The Watermill Theatre – festive family fun marlborough.news/news/the-lit...
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When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 AM
When calligraphers get mad they send strongly lettered words
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🚨 NEW MYTHMATCH DEMO 🚨
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
Mythmatch Demo on Steam
A Greek mythology anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority. Challenge the Gods. Inspire the Mortals. Rebuild Ithaca.
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🚨 NEW MYTHMATCH DEMO 🚨
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
🏹 2 hours
🏹 Progress will carry to the full game!
🏹 New Olympian + Minigame
store.steampowered.com/app/2490290/...
#cozyquest2025
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We caught up with the cast during The Little Mermaid rehearsals to see how things are going under the sea.
Here’s a little sneak peek into the magic they’re creating!
26 Nov - 4 Jan
🎟️ watermill.org.uk/events/the-little-mermaid
Here’s a little sneak peek into the magic they’re creating!
26 Nov - 4 Jan
🎟️ watermill.org.uk/events/the-little-mermaid
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We caught up with the cast during The Little Mermaid rehearsals to see how things are going under the sea.
Here’s a little sneak peek into the magic they’re creating!
26 Nov - 4 Jan
🎟️ watermill.org.uk/events/the-little-mermaid
Here’s a little sneak peek into the magic they’re creating!
26 Nov - 4 Jan
🎟️ watermill.org.uk/events/the-little-mermaid
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Hey #PitchYaGame!
Mythmatch is a Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority.
💪 Recruit and Empower the Mortals
🏠 Build and Upgrade Ithaca
⚡️ Challenge the Gods
🐐 Create Cute Creatures
Wishlist Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
Mythmatch is a Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority.
💪 Recruit and Empower the Mortals
🏠 Build and Upgrade Ithaca
⚡️ Challenge the Gods
🐐 Create Cute Creatures
Wishlist Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame!
Mythmatch is a Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority.
💪 Recruit and Empower the Mortals
🏠 Build and Upgrade Ithaca
⚡️ Challenge the Gods
🐐 Create Cute Creatures
Wishlist Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
Mythmatch is a Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game about the power of community over authority.
💪 Recruit and Empower the Mortals
🏠 Build and Upgrade Ithaca
⚡️ Challenge the Gods
🐐 Create Cute Creatures
Wishlist Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
Always a good day when I get to enjoy waves with @simonashbery.com 🌊 ✨💙
November 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Always a good day when I get to enjoy waves with @simonashbery.com 🌊 ✨💙
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It's been such a joy watching playtesters react the various layers of her writing from the heartfelt moments, to rage-inducing Hermes, and all the puns and jokes along the way!
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It's been such a joy watching playtesters react the various layers of her writing from the heartfelt moments, to rage-inducing Hermes, and all the puns and jokes along the way!
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
Oh @oneofmoo.bsky.social you are making me tear up 🥹 The pleasure has been all mine. This has been my first proper voyage into writing for games and I have been honoured to learn from you and work with you. Thank you for making it a memorable and wonderful experience 🧡✨
It's been such a joy watching playtesters react the various layers of her writing from the heartfelt moments, to rage-inducing Hermes, and all the puns and jokes along the way!
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
And I cannot express how grateful I am at how much she taught me about writing from structure to theme to even dialog.
October 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Oh @oneofmoo.bsky.social you are making me tear up 🥹 The pleasure has been all mine. This has been my first proper voyage into writing for games and I have been honoured to learn from you and work with you. Thank you for making it a memorable and wonderful experience 🧡✨
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I think Lara was actually the first person I ever told about the project. We chatted after an event and as total strangers, but I felt comfortable enough to tell her about my random game idea. Almost a decade later, I found her business card and we got to work together on it!
October 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I think Lara was actually the first person I ever told about the project. We chatted after an event and as total strangers, but I felt comfortable enough to tell her about my random game idea. Almost a decade later, I found her business card and we got to work together on it!
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Lara (@larabarbier.bsky.social) has wrapped up all of her writing and editing work for Mythmatch!
She was so patient writing treatment after treatment and draft after draft to find a story about belonging and rejection that fit perfectly with the merge mechanics of the game.
She was so patient writing treatment after treatment and draft after draft to find a story about belonging and rejection that fit perfectly with the merge mechanics of the game.
October 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Lara (@larabarbier.bsky.social) has wrapped up all of her writing and editing work for Mythmatch!
She was so patient writing treatment after treatment and draft after draft to find a story about belonging and rejection that fit perfectly with the merge mechanics of the game.
She was so patient writing treatment after treatment and draft after draft to find a story about belonging and rejection that fit perfectly with the merge mechanics of the game.
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I'm doing the 4th edit pass on the Mythmatch script (me, @larabarbier.bsky.social, @carlyreadsinbed.bsky.social, me again) and I still always laugh at my own jokes.
Hopefully you all find them funny too. 😬
Hopefully you all find them funny too. 😬
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I'm doing the 4th edit pass on the Mythmatch script (me, @larabarbier.bsky.social, @carlyreadsinbed.bsky.social, me again) and I still always laugh at my own jokes.
Hopefully you all find them funny too. 😬
Hopefully you all find them funny too. 😬
Today we kicked off rehearsals for #TheLittleMermaid with a table read. Absolutely thrilled with the amazing cast bringing this story to life, who all did a fab job today. Cant wait to see how things develop over the coming weeks! @watermilltheatre.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today we kicked off rehearsals for #TheLittleMermaid with a table read. Absolutely thrilled with the amazing cast bringing this story to life, who all did a fab job today. Cant wait to see how things develop over the coming weeks! @watermilltheatre.bsky.social