“Few young artists are producing work with the in-your-face iconoclasm of classic YBA works such as Hirst’s shark in formaldehyde or Tracey Emin’s My Bed.” And they’re far less concerned with fame and money (for now). But they’re out there …
Tag: 01.17.12
Is All-Male Shakespeare Sexist?
The theatre company Propeller has made its name by following the Elizabethan convention of using only male actors. One modern (female) commentator has suggested that reviving that practice is discriminatory and perhaps immoral – robbing actresses of most of the few great classic roles they have. To what extent is she truly right?
And Speaking Of Sexist, Consider Taming Of The Shrew (Again)
An exercise in misogyny, consciousness-raising “theatre of cruelty,” or the tale of a spirited courtship that ends up liberating both partners? The Guardian asks directors and actresses who have worked on the play to give their takes.
Angry Brides: Indian Video Game Attacks Issue Of Dowry Extortion
“The game by online matchmaker shaadi.com … sees players attack grooms greedy for dowry with a variety of weapons, from a brick-red stiletto to a broomstick. The three grooms – an engineer, a doctor and a pilot – dodge the attacks while demanding dowries starting at 1.5 million rupees ($30,000).”
The Etiquette Of Abandoning Ship (Do Women And Children Really Go First?)
With the Costa Concordia lying on its side off the Italian coast and its captain accused of abandoning his vessel and its passengers, one can’t help but wonder what the actual rules for evacuation are. As it turns out, actual maritime law and (relatively recent) tradition don’t entirely agree.
Gustav Leonhardt, Giant Of Baroque Music Revival, Dead At 83
“Throughout the second half of the 20th century, Gustav Leonhardt … was a pioneer and pillar of the early music movement. As a harpsichordist, organist, scholar, conductor and teacher, he was a major figure, exercising very considerable influence on his contemporaries and juniors, and in particular making the Netherlands a focal centre for the performance of Baroque music.”
At Long Last, Two Hollywood Actors Unions Merger Talks Advance
“The proposed merger plan comes after nearly two years of negotiations between leaders of both groups to join forces in a bid to gain more leverage in contract negotiations with employers and to end a long history of feuding over bargaining strategy and other matters.”
Rosamond Bernier’s Charmed Life Beats ‘Midnight in Paris’ To Pieces
“In 1947, Vogue magazine sent Rosamond Bernier to Paris to cover European cultural life as it recovered after World War II. She met everyone who was anybody — Pablo Picasso befriended her, Henri Matisse wooed her, Alice B. Toklas baked for her.” And Aaron Copland gave her away at her wedding.
Fear, And Then Success, For New York City Ballet Principal
“If this were the Hollywood version of ballet, her colossal transformation from nervous bunhead to confident star would have been sparked by overcoming a long addiction or a grueling injury. But there’s no tawdry sex scene to cue up here. The reality is that the passage of years–and the benefits of increased stage time–have allowed her to release her crushing anxiety.”
Required Classes: Maths, Science, History, Film – So Recommends British Government
“Under new proposals, children would be schooled in the history of British film and be taught about the mechanics of film-making in order to encourage a new generation of scriptwriters, directors and behind-the-camera technicians.”