Theatre critic, editor, journalist. Increasingly here: @markffisher.bsky.social
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I wrote this week about Scottish Theatres reserving press night for London…with critics here expected to hold off until the “real” opening down South…a worrying development especially given the public subsidies they receive…
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The NUJ parliamentary group has tabled a motion calling on the government to safeguard press freedom after a public body attempted to recover FOI costs from journalist Barnie Choudhury.
@johnmcdonnellMP @BarnieChoudhury
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@brianjaffa Brian Ferguson in the @heraldscotland @heraldmagazine
on the winners of this year’s @catsawards Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland, announced today at the @citizenstheatre Glasgow.
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Still time to grab your tickets for Sunday afternoon's Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland at the Citizens, Glasgow – always a fab party in celebration of Scottish theatre. Gavin Mitchell is guest presenter. Don't miss! @catsawards citz.co.uk/whats-on/cats-awa…
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Why should audiences care about the BBC cuts?
Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: "It's our BBC; it's a public service broadcaster - the clue is in the name. It belongs to us. There should be proper, transparent scrutiny of discussions between the BBC and the government about future funding."
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20 years on the @guardian's @MarkFFisher spoke with Black Watch creators about the enduring legacy of one of the most-celebrated productions in Scottish theatre history.
With @vicfeatherstone , Gregory Burke, @johntiffany, Brian Ferguson, Emun Elliott and Laura Hopkins
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#GoodGollyMissMolly @NewVicTheatre
@MarkFFisher People power with a joyous rock ‘n’ roll spin.
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Hundreds of creatives gathered in Glasgow’s city centre to protest the 'forced' closure of one of the city’s most cherished cultural hubs after its rent was increased to 'ludicrous' amounts
Around 1000 people gathered after the doors were closed at the art hub Trongate 103
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My latest round-up of the Trongate 103 saga as pressure mounts on the city council to intervene: heraldscotland.com/news/2596…
A demonstration on Friday calling for Glasgow's Trongate 103 arts space to be saved
𝘝𝘐𝘋𝘌𝘖: 𝘎𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴/𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘥 & 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴
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Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: “This is a very welcome change in approach. Organisations and workers across the creative industries have been united in opposing an ‘opt-out’ exception and we are pleased the government has seen sense."
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The Guardian on our open letter from Scottish theatre writers resisting the idea that the Lyceum's biggest show of the season should be regarded, for reviewing purposes, as a tryout for a later London run. 15 of us felt that we had to put down a marker! theguardian.com/stage/2026/m…
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Mark Brown in the Sunday National on this week’s ruling that some Scottish-based critics should not review the biggest Lyceum show of the season, One Day. 15 of us - theatre writers in Scotland - have now written an open letter of protest to the Lyceum board - see below.
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A production company has been blasted for creating a 'two-tier' review system, which allegedly implies that both critics and audiences in Scotland are 'less important' than their London counterparts thenational.scot/news/259373…
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A great response from passing pedestrians and traffic for our STV members in Aberdeen who are striking to protect jobs and journalism. ✊
@NUJofficial @NUJScotland
ALT A group of members outside STV in the snow with stop the cuts and save STV north placards. A bus is passing by on the right and in the background is a large banner that reads NUJ protecting jobs and journalism
Support the #STVStrike!
Tomorrow NUJ members at STV will go on strike over damaging cuts to jobs and programming.
Please share solidarity messages or join them in-person if safe to travel❄️locations and times⬇️
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Dozens of NUJ members at STV have joined the picket line outside the STV Glasgow HQ, carrying “stop the cuts” and “save local news” placards. They have been joined in solidarity by Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, and Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader.
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Happy winter solstice, one and all. To mark the occasion, Hugh Nankivell and I have released a Christmas album. Do take a listen. Dance vigorously... sweethumanafi.bandcamp.com/a…
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Hooray! It's eight days to Christmas. What we need is a song to celebrate. Here it is. Eight Days to Christmas – newly on Bandcamp. Written by me and Hugh Nankivell, with Lotte Fisher on vocals sweethumanafi.bandcamp.com/t…
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At a debate on the future of the local media in parliament last week, MPs from across the political spectrum called for urgent investment, reform, and regulation.
Many cited the NUJ's News Recovery Plan as a roadmap for reviving the industry.
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Thank you to David White for brightening up this song about long winter nights and short winter days soundcloud.com/boy-48/like-w…
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