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Stef Smith

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Writer for stage and screen. Won some awards for it. Very lucky. Float - season 2 - on @BBCiPlayer now The Outrun - @edintfest - all of August (she/her)

Glasgow / London

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Joined March 2009

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@stefsmith

Stef Smith

7 months

'This hilarious and nuanced show’s 10-minute episodes are landmark television. Its rare glimpse of queer love in small-town Scotland is devastatingly charming' Goodness. Thank you to @libby_brooks for this wonderful article about Float + it's team.❤️

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: how a Scottish lesbian lifeguard drama is changing TV

This hilarious and nuanced show’s 10-minute episodes are landmark television. Its rare glimpse of queer love in small-town Scotland is devastatingly charming

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Stef Smith

3 months

Encountered this poem last night and I just think it's wonderful:

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Stef Smith

4 years

We celebrate women getting tiny and taking up less space. We celebrate dangerous food restriction as pious self control. We live for before and after photos. The roots of eating disorders are insidious and everywhere. Goodness, we need to be kinder to our bodies and each other.

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Stef Smith

4 years

I figured the world could do with a little bit of good news. So, here is ours from a couple of weeks ago… She asked if I would marry her. And I said yes!

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Stef Smith

4 years

This weekend I got my second unprompted 'love you' from my girlfriend's kid. He is only little and he won't know the weight of the words but still, I've thought about that every day since it happened.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Menopause, miscarriage, fertility issues, painful periods, hard pregnancy's and traumatic births. There is a lot of blood around being a woman and very little is of it makes our screens in a realistic way. Hire women to write women's stories.

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Stef Smith

3 years

Here me out... mini eggs: the perfume.

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Stef Smith

3 years

The news is out. Exciting and terrifying. Six episodes coming your way later in the year 💙🏊‍♂️

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BBC Scotland Comms

3 years

📢 Exciting news… filming has started on our new digital young adult drama Float written by @stefsmith and starring @hanjaysco and @jessicahwk Float explores an LGBTQ+ love story and will be coming to BBCiPlayer later this year 👉

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Stef Smith

5 years

My secret mission to have my published plays be the same as the gay pride flag is almost complete, only purple to go. I'm looking at you @NickHernBooks 🏳️‍🌈💪

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Stef Smith

5 years

I'm delighted to say Nora will be transfering to London and finding a home in the main space @youngvictheatre . My utter appreciation to everyone who made this possible - the cast, crew & team @citizenstheatre in Glasgow & @kwamekweiarmah . It's a dream come true 💃🏽🍾❤

@youngvictheatre

Young Vic

@youngvictheatre

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First up - Nora: A Doll’s House. This radical new version of Ibsen’s classic by @stefsmith is a co-pro w/ @citizenstheatre following a hugely acclaimed run in Glasgow. Directed by Elizabeth Freestone. 6 Feb - 21 Mar #YV2020 ⚡ Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

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Stef Smith

4 years

If you're a young person who was planning on going to Uni in the hope of getting into play or screen writing. If the the government's fuck up means you've lost your place, I'd be happy to zoom you and offer some free mentoring / professional guidance. Just get in touch.

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Woaw. On a list of unimaginable things getting a big poster outside the @youngvictheatre with my name on it is pretty high up.

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Stef Smith

6 years

To all attending the Edinburgh Festival, remember mosh pit rules apply. 1. Don't forget to drink water. 2. Step out if it feels too much. 3. Keep friends in your eyeline. 4. If you see someone down, pick them back up. 5. Try to enjoy the chaos. Have a good one! 🤟

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Stef Smith

3 years

I know there is a lot happening in the world at the moment, but, if anyone needs a pretend escalator - I'm your gal.

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3 years

Me - every Edinburgh festival, having booked two shows back to back and the venues are only a '20 minute' walk from each other.

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Stef Smith

4 years

I was doing the wee guys bed time last night. Stories. Cuddles. All the lovely stuff. Then as I was leaving the room he shouted, at the top of his voice - BYE BYE BIG BOOBIES. And fell asleep. 😬👍

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Stef Smith

2 years

I'm tucked up in bed and still can't believe it. I genuinely hadn't expected this. My legs were shaking as I stood up to get it. Thankful for all who made it possible, it was a team effort ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏊‍♀️

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RTS Scotland

2 years

✨ WINNER – Writer ✨ Stef Smith - Float (Black Camel Pictures for BBC Scotland) #RTSScotlandAwards

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Stef Smith

6 years

Being a writer is about 10% actual writing, 20% making cups of tea, 5% Skype meetings, 25% answering emails, 6% leading workshops, 11% staring off into the abyss, 62% making up percentages, 101% wasting time on twitter.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Incase it's useful.

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Stef Smith

3 years

So, about last night... we won. We won! One of the biggest prizes in Europe for short series. I'm still wrapping my heart & head around it. But important to say - Float was an absolute team effort. I'm grateful for every single human who helped make it. This is for all of us. ❤

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Stef Smith

2 years

Three years of us making it up as we go along. I felt lucky lucky moment my eyes clocked her, still do. Here is to more adventures ❤

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Stef Smith

6 years

Facebook told me that this day 7yrs ago I won the Olivier. I was still working a part time job for minium wage and I had to catch a flight to go and do a shift the following day. I only have one photo from that evening and it's of me trying to put the award in my mouth. Classic.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Delighted to be on this BBC scheme and to be developing a pilot with Dancing Ledge Productions. Never imagined a thing like this would happen💃👍🤘

@bbcwritersroom

BBC Writers

@bbcwritersroom

5 years

We're delighted to announce the names of the 11 #writers and production companies for our TV Drama Writers' Programme 2020. This unique initiative partners each writer with a company with a script commission to develop the 1st ep of a potential BBC Drama

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Stef Smith

4 years

Sometimes I think about how many men in the theatre world escaped #MeToo unharmed. Men who have power, men who appear to be gentle. The stories I know aren't mine to tell, but how is that women can't be safe - not while doing their job in the creative industries or walking home.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Fuck me. It never gets old seeing a poster for your work. And I'm sorry to go on about it but considering how tough points of this year have been, I'm embracing the moments of celebration and joy.

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Stef Smith

4 years

I've kept this basil plant alive for 5weeks, it's now a foot tall. Its funny you don't think you're ready for motherhood, but then it happens and it makes perfect sense.

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Stef Smith

3 years

Recently, I got told an amazing story about a young person who performed in my play Remote. As I understand it, being in that play was a quintessential part of their coming out. To the point that when they did, they changed their name to Antler - the lead character of that play.

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Stef Smith

6 years

Who will dare to stage my play about the women who were victims of Harvey Weinstein? Oh, it will need a cast of 87, probally more...

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The Guardian

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Steven Berkoff: who will dare to stage my one-man Harvey Weinstein play?

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Stef Smith

5 years

Big love to team Enough @traversetheatre ! 🔥🤘💃

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6 years

'So, I know now is the time for listening but as a straight male playwright, I think I could write a really interesting and unique response to #metoo '

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Stef Smith

6 years

A long time ago I wrote my dissertation on A Doll's House. Back then I had a loose idea for an adaptation. So, I was delighted when all these years later @glasgow_hill also got excited by the idea & said he'd help me develop it. Thanks for the support team Citz. Here we go! 💪🤟

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Citizens Theatre

@citizenstheatre

6 years

Nora: A Doll's House 15 Mar - 6 Apr. This bold new production from @stefsmith reframes Ibsen's classic drama in three different time periods. Part of the Citz residency at @GlasgowTramway

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5 years

Me: Probably just stick to one word titles now. No one: How come? Me: ....

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2 years

I am amazed this explicit discrimation (within election content) is legal. At least others attempt to hide it. Someone more clued in than I suggested their core beliefs are contradictory to the Equalities Act 2010. So, I'm seeking further clarification from you @LewishamCouncil .

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Stef Smith

2 years

England's women's team better have some decent merch because lesbians fucking love merch.

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Stef Smith

4 years

My birthday is at the end of March which means I will have had 2 birthdays in lockdown. Surely I should just be given a million pounds or something.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Well. This is unexpected and entirely wonderful. Nora is a finalist for the Susan Smith-Blackburn, which is a playwriting award for women who write in the English language. I'll put some humble pie in the oven. Thanks for the nod. 💃🍷🤘

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Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Aleshea Harris and More Announced as 2020 Finalists for The Susan Smith...

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.

www.broadwayworld.com

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Stef Smith

4 years

After weeks of looking at my own face during calls, I've realised there is a feature that removes your own camera from a zoom. If you click the 3 dots in the top righthand corner, there is an option to 'Hide Self'. As an act of public service I wanted to pass this news on.

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Stef Smith

5 years

'Like Caryl Churchill, Smith writes brilliantly about the anxiety that simmers behind the eyes ... Few write better than Smith about the internal world of women, the emotional hinterlands that we keep hidden' Bloody hell, thanks @lyngardner .

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Stef Smith

4 years

6wks ago I dead lifted for the first ever time. I said by Christmas I wanted to deadlift my own weight which the internet says is good for 'novice females'. Today I deadlifted 95kg aka 15 stone, which is more than me. And I feel like superwoman.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Black lives matter. And Trans-women are women. I can't imagine how exhausting it must be to constantly repeat your own right exist and to exist in safety. But let us all say it again, until both statements are implicit to all. Black lives matter. And Trans-women are women.

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Stef Smith

3 years

Tonight is the last live performance of Hench, ever. The show opened just as we were in first throes of our relationship. And much like the women who made it, that show changed and bettered my world. Here is to you @jessicafostekew 😍

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Stef Smith

8 years

I'm still laughing at the fact that in Iceland 1 in every 100,000 are in the band Sigur Ros.

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6 years

51% of the UK identify as female. So, shouldn't we aim for atleast 51% of a theatre season to be written/directed/designed by women? This is before any intersectionality is included. I mean if we can't represent our country on stage, it's no wonder it doesnt happen in Government

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Stef Smith

4 years

Free plays for young people! Delighted to be part of the project with such a stellar team.

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The Stage

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. @SabrinaMahfouz and @stefsmith are among the writers who have been commissioned to write five new plays, which will be free for young people to perform, as part of an initiative from theatre company @wonder_fools

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6 years

Recently, life has been throwing me some pretty major curve balls and the team behind Nora were a huge help and support. I am so very pleased this massive team effort is being recognised. 5 stars. 5 shiny door slamming stars. We did it.

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★★★★★ for @stefsmith 's #Nora at @citizenstheatre from @heraldscotland 'This makes for an explosive couple of hours in this slow-burning production, which makes flesh of Smith’s writing on Tom Piper’s ( @tompiperdesign ) timeless-looking set.'

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5 years

It's gutting but entirely understandable that the Young Vic has decided to close Nora a week early. Health before anything else. Ill keep it brief but my love to all involved & deepest appreciation to the Citz, The Young Vic, the crew, creatives and cast. What a thing. 💛

@youngvictheatre

Young Vic

@youngvictheatre

5 years

The health and wellbeing of our audiences & staff will always be our priority. We have made the difficult decision to cancel all remaining performances of Nora. More info here:

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Stef Smith

7 months

The news is out! I'll be adapting @amy_may 's stunning memoir The Outrun. Directed by @vicfeatherstone and with an epic new score from Luke Sutherland. Thankful to all of them for being up for the adventure. Humbled, nervous, excited. See you in August 💙

@edintfest

Edinburgh International Festival

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Who's ready for an August full of creativity, power and joy in music, theatre, opera and dance? 💛 Explore the 2024 programme now

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Stef Smith

5 years

It's the news we have all been waiting for... Fun Home - is being streamed. My flatmate @jojo2511 has agreed we have to watch it once separately and in silence and then a second time where we can sing along.

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Stef Smith

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You: Stef, why have you painted your ceiling, walls, floor and windows all the same colour. Me: No, reason...

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Stef Smith

5 years

I'm standing in the middle of times square, having the time of my life thanks to the Susan Smith Blackburn prize. I'm spun out on jetlag, joy, gratitude and the giddiness of meeting the other writers. I'm thinking of those I love and those that love me. Now, onwards.

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Stef Smith

3 years

From Sunday you'll be able to watch every episode of our short series - Float. Made during a pandemic with an ace team of folk, many of whom were doing what they did for the first ever time (including me), we've shone a wee light on a story not often seen... here we go! 🏊🏻‍♀️🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@BlackCamelPic

Black Camel Pictures

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#FLOAT premieres on @BBCiPlayer this Sunday, 29 Aug! Thrilled to introduce you to some of Scotland's most exciting new talent in our #queer love story FLOAT by @stefsmith ! #HannahJarrettScott @jessicahwk #BenPresley @sulimpo #JackStewart #IzukaHoyle @BBCScotland @screenscots

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4 years

I'm starting to have endless fantasies about being able to write in a cafe.

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Stef Smith

5 years

From tomorrow you'll be able to buy the published version of the Nora script @youngvictheatre . Ill be donating 20% of any profits I make from playtext sales to @samaritans & @womensaid . 👍 As always thanks to @NickHernBooks for their lovely publication.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Today a woman leaned out of her car window and said she liked that my hair matched my trainers. Then she gave me a leaflet for her gallery opening. Its like cat-calling but nice.

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Stef Smith

3 years

I was thinking about how problematic the Bukowski quote of 'find what you love and let it kill you' is to artists, especially young artists. So my offer is - find what you love and let it give you a wee cuddle.

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Stef Smith

4 years

I used to do so many things in a day, now I can make a few emails and doing a wash last 12hours. HOW am I going to fit life back into life?! I've unraveled the loo-roll of time and it won't go back to the way it was.

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Stef Smith

4 years

What I wouldn't give to wear a lanyard and attempt to learn a door code for back stage that I'll never actually remember.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Looks good in knitwear ✔️ Likes a military inspired accessory ✔️ Embraces the layering of clothes ✔️ Wears a big watch ✔️ Short hair ✔️ Enjoys a pocket ✔️ James Bond is a lesbian.

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4 years

'Yeah, but, I cross the street when it's dark out...'

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Stef Smith

4 years

That tweet about my girlfriends kid has had over a thousand likes and is by far my most popular tweet. He has upstaged me on my own twitter account and I know he'd be delighted with that fact. I can't help but feel I've been played like a fiddle.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Incase anyone wants to know what the cutest thing alive is, it's a bunch of 5 year olds on zoom showing each other their pets and teddies.

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Stef Smith

5 years

What a gang. Very proud to be part of it and a very exciting season. 🤟

@royalcourt

Royal Court

5 years

The writers are Tim Crouch Lemn Sissay Caryl Churchill Sabrina Mahfouz Ed Thomas Alistair McDowall Eve Leigh Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti Miriam Battye Debris Stevenson Jammz E.V. Crowe Al Smith Sami Ibrahim Somalia Seaton Stef Smith Pablo Manzi Sarah Hanly Aleshea Harris Jude Christian

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Stef Smith

5 years

I spent my evening having one-on-one chats with the @royalcourt writers group. And I tell ya, even if our politics are fucked, there are going to be some amazing plays on in the future. 🤘👍🔥

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Stef Smith

5 years

Delighted and excited our pilot is being made... will be on iplayer later in the year.

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Stef Smith

3 years

So much kind noise about Float - thank you. I'm so delighted to be writing queer stories set in rural Scotland and for it to be female fronted. Stepping away from twitter but will log back on later. I feel very humbled and happy.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Oh, I am 100% here for these two women dancing together. Total queer joy. I'm grinning from ear to ear #Strictly 🏳️‍🌈

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Stef Smith

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I feel so lucky to have found someone who is tremendously kind, extraordinary clever, utterly beautiful and makes me laugh like no other. She is also an excellent kisser and can deadlift me in a heartbeat.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Day 1 of isolation Vs The final day of isolation

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4 years

I'm on my first zoom that is both BSL interpreted and captioned. I am forever in admiration of @Pwrightsstudio and their endless desire to become more accessible. The team have compassion & humanity at the core of their organisation. A force of good in the world. Thank you PSS!🙌

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Stef Smith

6 years

I'm delighted that @NickHernBooks will be publishing the text for Nora : A Doll's House, opening soon @citizenstheatre . I'll be donating a quarter of my advance and a quarter of any further profit from the publication during this run to @samaritans & @womensaid (equally split)1/6

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Stef Smith

5 years

A friend sent me this, so I am sending it to you.

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6 years

These were my valentines day gift from Gilly. Ridiculous and excellent. In the wise words of my Dad - I tried being grown up once, wouldn't recommend it.

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3 years

Omg. I love the colour of your wall. Is that... is that / New channel 4 show yellow? Yes!

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4 years

I don't think I'll ever stop being excited about seeing Caryl's name next to mine! Delighted to be included in this anthology of work being translated into Polish.

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Stef Smith

4 years

My Mrs @jessicafostekew is doing a gig in the living room. I'm sitting the bedroom hearing hers and @SarahMillican75 laugh. Just for a split second levity fills the house. It's glorious and I feel very lucky I get to hear Jess's laugh for as long as she'll let me.

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I love her. She loves me. It’s the easiest most brilliant thing. Here is to our future, of family, friends, four year olds and felines. ❤

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Stef Smith

3 years

'All male creative team'

@MorningBrew

Morning Brew ☕️

3 years

Write a horror story for your industry using just four words

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Stef Smith

6 years

Leeds Playhouse is quietly one of the most inclusive theatres in the country. For example what other theatres have BSL interpreters at their press nights? And have a pioneering dementia friendly programme? Plus, free tix to refugees & asylum seekers! Go team @LeedsPlayhouse

@amycleach

Amy Leach

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I am thrilled to share that the brilliant Anna Gray is joining the team as part of the cast for #BeMyBaby next year @LeedsPlayhouse . Director @JacquiHM & I had an ace time meeting awesome actors from @MtGstudios . And I am loving our ever growing partnership with Mind the Gap.

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Stef Smith

4 years

Happy Pride LGBTQ+ family. Let us never forget that we come in all shapes, shades and sizes. Love to all of you. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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5 years

I've nipped in to say hello to the Nora team @youngvictheatre . Including the cast and creatives there are 29 people buzzing about making it happen. I feel like I want to hug every one of them. This girl from the Trossachs is grinning with glee and feeling a tad overwhelmed.

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3 years

You just don't think it will happen to you. You don't think you're that type of woman. You think you're invincible. You think that surely luck and willpower will see you through this. And then BANG! It happens. You join a netball team.

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4 years

I'm both delighted and amused that I count as this:

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4 years

Simultaneously unsurprising and shocking.

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Stef Smith

5 years

Here it is, if you like listening to such things. Thanks for having me @royalcourt 👍

@royalcourt

Royal Court

5 years

"90% of my plays come from a feeling that I can’t articulate, and the playwriting is the action of trying to articulate that feeling." Stef Smith talks to Simon Stephens on S4 Ep3 of the Playwright's Podcast, which is now live. Listen here & on iTunes.

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6 years

Due to all these canceled trains, I've had a tiny cry. A bag of chips. A glass of wine. I've lost my bank card. And ended up in Newcastle. So. Basically. I am on a one woman hen do.

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Stef Smith

6 years

So, as promised this morning I made a donation to @samaritans & @womensaid . I donated 1/3 of my advance from the publication of Nora. Utter respect to @NickHernBooks who said they'd match it, all to ensure women like Nora, can have the chance at a brighter future. 💚

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4 years

'We are able to help writers from outside of London with their travel costs' VERY few playwriting groups offer travel expenses but the @royalcourt do. Being part of a group (and subsequently leading them) changed my life. Please consider applying!

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Royal Court

4 years

Applications are now open for our Introduction to Playwriting Groups. The groups are an opportunity for writers with little or no experience and lots of raw talent to think more deeply about writing for theatre alongside a group of their peers.

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5 years

Just about to be a guest on The Guilty Feminist podcast in front of ONE THOUSAND of my closest friends.... no biggie. Gorgeous to be asked.

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6 years

@dear_georgina @missmillythomas I mean, that's amazing.

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2 years

Well. Women are excellent aren't they.

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3 years

Plumber: This is an unusual set up. Me: And I imagine rarity is bad when it comes to plumbing? Plumber: Yes.

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5 years

Just want to say thank you for the response to the news of Nora getting it's transfer. I was rather overwhelmed by all your support, it's twitter at it's best. But for now, this writer is going back to sitting quietly at her desk, drinking tea and writing down her imaginary pals.

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2 years

Real talk. If a press night is at 7pm when in the heck do you eat dinner? Early like a child or late like a Spanish child? The system is BROKEN.

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4 years

I bet this will be ace but allow me a low grumble at the missed opportunity to give a queer female couple a play and space that isn't specifically / just about their queerness.

@DonmarWarehouse

Donmar Warehouse

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4 years

We are thrilled to announce that our Artistic Director @mrmrlonghurst will revive his hit @RoyalCourt , West End & Broadway production of Nick Payne’s CONSTELLATIONS at @nimaxtheatres Vaudeville Theatre 18 June - 12 Sept 2021. Co-produced with @wessexgrove @eleanorlloyd 🎈

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5 years

New show alert. I've written an adaptation of Antigone that will be directed by comrade and collaborator @orlaoloughlin1 . I am excited about this one! Opens next spring in a city called London, which I believe is just south of Edinburgh. 💪🔥🖤

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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5 years

Finally @orlaoloughlin1 directs a new 21st-century re-imagining of Sophocles’ Antigone, telling the story of a city in turmoil as political & familial power struggles wreak tragedy upon tragedy. A world premiere written by Olivier Award winner @stefsmith .

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3 years

The amount of topless men on this train is... intense. Imagine the privilege just to be like - bit hot on this train actually, think I'll pop my top off.

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3 years

Wild swimming really is for everyone.

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5 years

The Tories have a track record of voting against LGBTQ+ rights. I've got a government that doesn't want me to exist. So, I'm going to switch off my phone. Turn over and hold my girlfriend. Because the best and only thing I can think of to do, is to keep existing. And we will.

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6 years

The tweets from folk saying that all these political events are going to make a great James Graham are funny and true. And I am sure it will be excellent. But with all due respect, I am gonna ring debbie tucker-green and see what she makes of all this...

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5 years

One last script to submit but I'm mostly clocking off. In 2019, I think nearly every aspect of my life changed. The main lesson I learnt is how lucky I am to have so many extraordinary people in my life. Thank you. Here is to a less eventful 2020.... 🤞❤

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6 years

There are going to be a lot of people (mostly gay women) who are going to have very confusing complicated feelings towards Margaret Thatcher if this actually happens...

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Jezebel

6 years

Gillian Anderson is reportedly going to play Margaret Thatcher on "The Crown"

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