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Arvind Ethan David

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Storyteller. Immigrant. Dad. #DirkGently #HHGG Agents: Film/TV/Stage Geoff Morley / Max Grossman @UnitedTalent Books: @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social www.arvindethandavid.co. www.hitchhikerslive.com

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I'll just leave this here.

#Olivier #nomination #Theater
@lennyhenryofficial.bsky.social

05.03.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Strange Economics of Being a Critical Darling On cultural currency, actual currency, and the gap between them

For creatives of all kind, this lovely essay by @theanchoress.bsky.social examines the strange gap between being critically acclaimed and being paid a living wage. Whether you're a musician, writer, actor, or artist, this all hits close to home.

theanchoress.substack.com/p/the-strang...

21.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's my birthday. A good day for feeling young and in love.

21.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of THE GREAT GAME - a THRILLER by ARVIND ETHAN DAVID

Cover of THE GREAT GAME - a THRILLER by ARVIND ETHAN DAVID

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Long time reader, first time novelist.... #TheGreatGame just had its cover reveal. You can pre-order at Amazon.com, B&N, Waterstones, BookShop.org etc etc.

+ Here's why the great Jeff Deaver thinks you should! #BookSky

17.02.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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230+ performances.
25,000 audience members
Uncountable Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters
3 demanding, learning filled, exhausting, challenging months of shows
1 amazing company
That's a wrap on our first, developmental production of #TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy

"I'll see you again, Arthur Dent"

16.02.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺNEW EPISODEπŸͺ
As a new immersive theatre version of The Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy opens, its creator @arvd.bsky.social & @nndroid.bsky.social discuss how Douglas Adams’ books nearly explain the world we live in today ➑️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

#scifi #podcast #HHGTTG

25.11.2025 07:35 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Hope you enjoyed! More where those came from. Have you seen the show?

29.01.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. If you are in London in the next month, swing by our version of HHGG!

29.01.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside the mad genius of making an immersive Hitchhiker’s Guide stage show Douglas Adams’s trippy, plotless voyage into the cosmic and absurd is this week becoming an immersive theatre production and, according to its producer Arvind Ethan David, it makes perfect sense

Lovely piece in @the-independent.com on #HitchhikersLive

www.the-independent.com/arts-enterta...

16.11.2025 23:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview: Arvind Ethan David on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live Show - Immersive Rumours The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which opens at Hammersmith's Riverstudio Studios later this month, is an immersive adaptation of Douglas Adams' classic five-part trilogy. Ahead of the show's ope...

Enjoyed talking #Immersive with the experts @immersiverumours.com #HithchikersGuideToTheGalaxy

www.immersiverumours.com/post/intervi...

11.11.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
2025-2026: VMI Community Theatre Presents β€œDirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency” - VMI News The three-act play was written by Douglas Adams, author of β€œThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Gently is a detective who finds himself on the trail of a gruesome murder, involved with the works of...

The one when you write a play at High School and 30 years later its still being performed, including by the Military. (though for some reason they forget to give you and @gossjam.bsky.social credit)

www.vmi.edu/news/headlin...

11.11.2025 18:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The good folks at @pantheonbooks.bsky.social were kind enough to interview me about #Adaptation, #DouglasAdams #RaymondChandler and my life as a #Writer #BookSky

11.11.2025 00:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Big Deal: Raymond Chandler/Philip Marlowe Playing Cards Official collectible card decks inspired by the master of noir and his iconic detective Philip Marlowe. Designed by Jack Brutus Penny

In between rehearsals on #TheHitchhikersGuidetoTheGalaxy I'm finding moments to remain connected to my other favorite literary worlds, like that of #RaymondChandler - check our this #cardistry wonder #BookSky @kickstarter.com

www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...

03.11.2025 09:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DOUGLAS ADAMS by Arvind Ethan David Read by Arvind Ethan David Douglas Adams Sam Barnett Stephen Fry | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine AudioFile Audiobook Review: Multiple narrators come together to create an audio portrait that is part biography, part celebration, and part theatrical tribute to author Douglas A

Lovely review in @audiofilemagazine.bsky.social of our #DouglasAdams audiobook #BookSky - featuring @brianklaas.bsky.social @stephenfry.bsky.social @realbaddiel.bsky.social @sanjeevbhaskar.bsky.social @lucycooke.bsky.social and many others.

www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read...

26.10.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Dictionary - by John Lloyd - The Oldie The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Dictionary - by John Lloyd

When it is OK to be a foot note:

#DouglasAdams #bookSky #HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy

www.theoldie.co.uk/blog/the-hit...

26.10.2025 08:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This chain of @brianklaas.bsky.social is very good politics someone at @democrats.org should listen.

21.10.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's this photo if you missed it, savaging the East Wing to make a vanity ballroom.

20.10.2025 19:26 πŸ‘ 1047 πŸ” 345 πŸ’¬ 80 πŸ“Œ 122

This week!

21.10.2025 05:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Douglas Adams: People are the Problem Arvind Ethan David in conversation with UCL Professor Brian Klaas.

Looking forward to hosting @arvd.bsky.social on Thursday evening at UCL for a discussion of what The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the wisdom of Douglas Adams can teach us about modern politics. Tickets are free, but you need to book. Hope to see you there. Here's the link:

20.10.2025 14:39 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Douglas Adams: People are the Problem Arvind Ethan David in conversation with UCL Professor Brian Klaas.

Very much looking forward to this event with @brianklaas.bsky.social at @ucl.ac.uk next week -- discussing #DouglasAdams #Politics and #People #BookSky

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/douglas-ad...

13.10.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Don’t Panic! Douglas Adams’ Guide to Tomorrow – with Arvind Ethan David | Cautionary Tales The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy writer Douglas Adams used science fiction to warn us about potential dangers in our future. In this Cautionary Conversation, Tim Harford is joined by Arvind Ethan ...

It was a joy talking to @timharford.ft.com on #CautionaryTales about #DouglasAdams #TheHithchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy and much else.

www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/cau...

29.09.2025 15:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A half page in the @wsj.com - reviewing my audiobook
25 years after his death, #DouglasAdams still rates a headline. #HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy

22.09.2025 18:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Found a sharable link to the #WSJ piece on #DouglasAdams and my audiobook

www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...

20.09.2025 16:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 87: Trouble Is My Business by Raymond Chandler & Arvind Ethan David Sarah Harrison and Carolyn Daughters interview Arvind Ethan David about his new graphic novel Trouble Is My Business (Raymond Chandler).

You MUST listen to this episode! Sorry to bark orders, but @arvd.bsky.social is a delight. He joins us to discuss his graphic novel Trouble Is My Business, Dirk Gently, @alanismorissette.bsky.social AND SO MUCH MORE. teatonicandtoxin.com/podcast/trou... #raymondchandler

18.09.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Douglas Adams’ Review: Why Can’t Futurism Be Funny? The author of β€˜The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ is celebrated for his inventive whimsy. But Adams’s far-sighted ideas about humanity were no joke.

So the @wsj.com just published what looks like a very thoughtful review on my book about #DouglasAdams - but I don't have a subscription to the WSJ, so can't read it! Help?

www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

#WritersLife #BookSky

19.09.2025 21:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview With an Author: Arvind Ethan David Arvind Ethan David is a Stoker Award-nominated graphic novelist who has also written chart-topping Audiodramas, television, and plays. Arvind is also a producer of film and theater, including the Emmy...

I'm doing an event at @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social in a couple of weeks. As the son of a #Librarian - i know that they are gods own people and libraries are temples. here's some stuff they asked me. Angelenos, come on down. #RaymondChandler #BookSky #Books #Library

www.lapl.org/collections-...

10.09.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the man daring to adapt The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy We chat to the co-creator and writer of London’s most exciting new immersive theatre experience, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy

For those asking what we are up to with #TheHitchhikersGuidetoTheGalaxy -- this interview with @ticketmaster.com is the best summary yet. #DouglasAdams #BookSky #Theater

discover.ticketmaster.co.uk/theatre/adap...

08.09.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The air is lava.

23.08.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

PS: the last time I was a guest speaker of the Royal Geographical Society, I accidentally told an untruth which has haunted me for 20 years. I will endeavor not to repeat that this time.

22.08.2025 05:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0