Mark Darbyshire🌱🏳️🌈
@markd
He/him. Actor, analyst, and JP in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa. Cult survivor, atheist, vegan, gay. Chairing too many committees. Let's build a sustainable, just future! Web: Blog:
Had a great time doing #48HoursNZ over the weekend – both helping my friend with his #film and making my own solo film. I can't wait for the Ōtautahi heats next week! It's so gratifying seeing an audience experience my work, and amazing to see everyone else's films and how talented everyone is.
After 11 years, I've finally managed to convince HM Passport Office that I am in fact a British citizen.
The #NZ tour of Doomsday Comedy has two shows to go: #Wellington (Thursday 29 January) and #Christchurch (Waitangi Day Friday 6 February). Hilarious, heartwarming #comedy about #cults that brings beautiful, unexpected human connection. Ticket links in the thread. www.doomsdaycomedy.com
Aw how lovely to see such a smile on Michael's face. Over $20k of the $50k has already been raised in this impromptu fundraiser.
I've grown my first ever moustache for this so you have to buy tickets. It's a privilege and a pleasure to be playing Dr Watson in this wonderfully creepy production under the directorship of Ross Gumbley. #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #theatre www.repertory.nz/show/the-hou...
Newsflash! I've been added to the lineup for TID Talks tonight 8pm at Good Times Comedy Club. I look very serious about this one but I assure you it will be very silly. #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #NZ #comedy
The new Milk Bar inside Five Lanes at the BNZ Centre has #vegan soft serve! #Ōtautahi #Christchurch (Also, I didn't take a photo, but this week's chef's special at GG Bistro is delicious! The smokiest, meatiest mushroom I've ever tasted, on top of a yummy potato salad.)
This Matariki I'll be thinking a lot about my late grandparents, three of whom we lost over the past year. It's been special reminiscing on the good times and everything they gave to make me who I am today. So many beautiful photos and memories.
I should probably share this link for the play I'm in until 19 April! www.riccartonplayers.co.nz/book-tickets #theatre #actor #Ōtautahi #Christchurch
It's been an emotional few days with the loss of my dear Nana, the last of my grandparents, at the age of 87. We've poured so much of our energy into caring for her these last few years, so it feels odd for it all to come to an end.
Rummikub but with letters. Each turn's score is the number of letters in the longest word you make, and double if you put down all your tiles. You're meant to finish your turn within one minute, but once I realised it must be possible to make antidisestablishmentarianism, I couldn't not.
These slides show @jlalich.bsky.social's: • definition of a #cult • explanation of what's wrong with cults • Bounded Choice model. It all feels very familiar, describing my upbringing in The Revival Fellowship – except maybe for the charismatic leader. 2/4
This apple crumble cocktail was amazing though. Can't recommend Arbour Woodfired Pizza in Lyttelton highly enough.
Today I'm taking a longer, more meandering walk in the Port Hills than anticipated and I just found this little guy on the path. #Ōtautahi #Christchurch #skink #lizard
