Newsletter 12 - September 2025 - Better Than a Poke in the Eye
1. Editorial
Welcome to issue 12. This month we were honoured to be asked to bring our luggage to the Worcester Art Gallery and Museum for the opening of the Paul Kidby Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld exhibition which had recently moved from its previous home in Weston-Super-Mare.
We also asked some of our friends to join us as Discworld characters to interact with visitors to the exhibition. It was huge fun talking to all the visitors about Terry in a huge room full of Paul Kidby art.
Rachel and I will be returning to the museum for their Museum After Hours event that takes place on Friday 24th October from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Sadly we won't be bringing the luggage this time (it's past his bedtime) but I will be bringing Rincewind.
The event is free and there is no need to book. This is an event aimed at adults, so is restricted to those 18 years old and older.
The official line is: Why not step foot on the Discworld and take part in the fantasy at the 'Mended Drum'. Join us for a drop of Scumble and listen to our Discworld DJs 'Le Grande Fromage.'
Read more on the Museum website
We've also added a load of new stage productions this month. So it appears that Discworld stage productions are still live and well. If you know of a stage production near you that we've not included please email us at info@betterthanapokeintheeye.co.uk or use the contact us form on our website.
We do try to find as many as possible but your local knowledge is essential in keeping the list as up to date and complete as possible.
Thanks,
Jason
2. News Feed
Our news feed always has the most up to date information. Click on the titles below to read the full articles on our website.
Opening day at Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld at Worcester
We were privileged to be asked to take The Luggage along to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum for the opening of the Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld - 30 Years of Paul Kidby Official Page illustrations exhibition's opening event.
It was a fabulous day with over 160 people pouring through the doors to gaze upon the glorious artwork that was on show. [Read More]
Disctober 2025 is coming soon. Join out fun art challenge.
[Disc-tober is coming]
We've run a yearly Disc-tober art challenge for the last 5 years and this year our prompts are words and phrases from the books themselves!
For those who are not familiar with our art challenge, we encourage fans of Terry Pratchett's works to create a piece of art based on our daily prompts.
We publish a list of prompts for every day of October.
It's a way to pass the time and have a go at producing something possibly a little out of your comfort zone.
We don't judge the artwork, we just enjoy seeing it! [Read More]
3. New, Updated and Upcoming Events
Remember to visit our events page to keep up to date with all the latest events / stage productions.
Lords and Ladies in New Zealand
Dates: Thursday 18th September - Saturday 4th October 2025
Production Company: Globe Theatre Dunedin
Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Website: globetheatre.org.nz
Box Office: events.humanitix.com
Carpe Jugulum in Australia
Dates: 11th - 12th October 2025
Production Company: The Masked Players
Location: Bendigo, Australia
Website: www.bendigoregion.com.au
Box Office: boxoffice.gotix.com.au
Wyrd Sisters in England
Dates: Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th October 2025
Production Company: Tudor Players
Location: Sheffield, England
Website: tudorplayers.net
Box Office: tel:01142853450
Box Office: mailto:tickets@tudorplayers.net
Monstrous Regiment in England
Dates: Thursday 16th - Saturday 18th October 2025
Production Company: Winton Players
Location: Petersfield England
Website: www.thefestivalhall.co.uk
Box Office: www.thefestivalhall.co.uk
Mort in USA
Dates: October 16th - 19th
Production Company: Dreamwell Theatre
Location: Iowa City, USA
Website: www.dreamwell.com
Box Office: mailto:boxoffice@dreamwell.com
Irish Discworld Convention 2025 in Ireland
Dates: 17th - 20th October 2025
Location: Cork, Ireland
Website: 2025.idwcon.org
Carpe Jugulum in England
Dates: Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Saturday 1st November 2025
Production Company: CADS
Location: Bristol, England
Box Office: bristolcads.org.uk
Mort in England
Dates: Thursday 30th October - Saturday 1st November 2025
Production Company: Phoenix Players
Location: Portsmouth, England
Box Office: www.ticketsource.co.uk
Box Office: tel:08454676462
The Magic of Terry Pratchett at Chorley Theatre, Lancashire in England
Dates: 31st October 2025
Location: Lancashire, England
Website: www.facebook.com
Box Office: www.ticketsource.co.uk
Wyrd Sisters in England
Dates: Wednesday 5th - Saturday 8th November 2025
Production Company: Fylde Coast Players
Location: Lancashire, England
Website: www.fyldecoastplayers.com
Box Office: lowtherpavilion.co.uk
Box Office: tel:01253794221
Guards! Guards! in England
Dates: 11th - 12th November 2025
Production Company: Ooook Productions
Location: Durham, England
Website: linktr.ee
The Fifth Elephant in Scotland
Dates: Thursday 4th - Sunday 7th December 2025
Production Company: Strawmoddie Theatre
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: www.facebook.com
Box Office: www.eventbrite.co.uk
Nullus Anxietas X in Australia
Dates: Friday 10th April 10 - Sunday 12th April, 2026
Location: Sydney, Australia
Website: ausdwcon.org
Box Office: ausdwcon.org
4. The End
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