freelance theatre director and writer
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Giles Croft retweeted
One more week to apply for our Tosti International Singing Academy
We have a world class faculty, and remarkable opportunities for our singers.
Please share with potential applicants!!
soundsfolkestone.co.uk/folke…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Apr 24
This weekend we celebrate Benjamin Luxon and Sheila Amit in Folkestone
Here is Dame Janet Baker on her great friend and colleague Benjamin Luxon
We hope you come and celebrate with us in Folkestone this weekend!!
soundsfolkestone.co.uk/folke…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Apr 18
Thomas Adès at The Grand in Folkestone
Just a miracle to have him here
And a completely full audience.
Joy and enthusiasm.
Just brilliant work by John Woolrich to get him here
@FolkestoneNew
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Giles Croft retweeted
Apr 18
Such a privilege for me to be able to celebrate Ben Luxon and Shiela Amit here in Folkestone
Hope to see you here..either next weekend, or in August for our Tosti INTERNATIONAL Singing Academy
soundsfolkestone.co.uk/initi…
Luxon Amit Singing Award Weekend
25th and 26th April
The Grand, Folkestone CT20 2XL
soundsfolkestone.co.uk/folke…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Apr 15
Thomas Adès comes to The Grand, Folkestone this Saturday 7.30pm
Please come and hear this brilliant man perform as part of the remarkable musical offering that is being put on in Folkestone. @FolkestoneNew just one of great institutions here..
soundsfolkestone.co.uk/event…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Happy Birthday Paolo Tosti
He was a regular visitor to Folkestone (I live in his flat) and we have started the Tosti International Singing Academy there with world class faculty and special guest @hugh_canning
For more info soundsfolkestone.co.uk/folke…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Mar 16
Please dear friends spread the word far and wide for 18-22 year old singers to come and try and become a Luxon Amit Singing Bursary recipient
25/26 April this year..
Final few days to apply for Luxon Amit Singing Bursary Awards 25/26 April.
Please encourage 18–22 year old singers to apply?!
5 awards of £1000 to be awarded to singers at uni or music college in UK
Travel and accommodation in Folkestone provided.
auditionoracle.com/apply/?ai…
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Giles Croft retweeted
Feb 24
How prolific is my friend the writer Jane Upton. She is fire at the moment with another play opening soon.
nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/ev…
* come to think about it, I used to live in Long Eaton, so maybe, surely not, whew, the play is about people young in 1987, I was old by then
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Giles Croft retweeted
Feb 24
MIA - originally co- produced by Nottingham Playhouse and the Thalia Theater in Hamburg has just started a school’s tour with TheaterInKempten. Toi! Toi! Toi!
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Giles Croft retweeted
Jan 19
This is great 😂😂
🎥 : Credit to the Owner
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Giles Croft retweeted
Jan 12
Calling all playwrights!
Our friends at @sohotheatre are now accepting submissions to the Verity Bargate Award!
The award returns with its biggest prize yet supported by @CharacterSeven.
📝✍️🎯Apply by: 13th April, 11am
sohotheatre.com/project/veri…
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Giles Croft retweeted
19 Dec 2025
We are looking for a Technical Operations Manager to join our team!
See more information on the role and how to apply here: omnibus-clapham.org/get-invo…
#artsjobs
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Giles Croft retweeted
20 Dec 2025
Always loved Cher
That now just moved up a level 🤣🤣
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RT @SamaramGill: UPDATE: The hero of Bondi has been named. He is Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner who grabbed the gun off one…
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RT @s_birrell: I don’t think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can…
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Giles Croft retweeted
2 Nov 2025
Lovely to have you and Michèle with me! Sxx
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Giles Croft retweeted
29 Oct 2025
Minority representation on TV causes outrage
From the new Private Eye, in shops now.
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Giles Croft retweeted
20 Oct 2025
Next London outing for me: Sunday 2nd November 5pm.Stefan Bednarczyk: BEFORE I FORGET…… | Crazy Coqs | Zédel, Soho
A pre- 65th birthday reminiscence… please join me ! brasseriezedel.com/events/st…
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