“There was a time when theatre artists who had unresolved issues with their parents would turn them into lightly fictionalized characters in a play – and then tear them apart by proxy. Now, as part of our new ‘reality culture,’ more and more performers are dragging their real-life parents up on stage to air their dirty laundry in public – and allowing the older generation to return fire.”
Tag: 03.14.13
As UAE Tries To Become Cultural Hub, Concerns About (Self-)Censorship
“The U.A.E. aspires to be an art and cultural center. While the federation of Gulf sheikdoms is relatively open and tolerant, its ruling establishments are concerned about the political turmoil in other Arab countries and are also wary of art containing graphic images or anything else that might offend conservative Gulf sensibilities.”
Edward Watson On Dancing The Role Of A Cockroach
“The first thing I had to do when we were creating the piece was not to think like a human. If I wanted to pick something up, I would normally do it with my hands, so I had to try to do it with my feet or teeth. It was basically tying myself in knots and then trying to move – and sometimes I tied myself up in so many knots that I actually couldn’t move.”
Japanese Publisher Produces World’s Smallest Book
“The 22 page micro-book is called Shiki no Kusabana (flowers of seasons) and contains the names and microscopic monochrome illustrations of Japanese flowers like the cherry and the plum. The pages are 0.75 millimetre (0.03 inch) in size while the letters are just 0.01 mm wide.”
Washington DC Theatre – Never Better?
“In the river of announcements spewing from the front offices of theaters around town, a theme is emerging for the offerings of 2013-14, and it’s as robust and optimistic a stream as any I’ve encountered.”
Royal Opera Chief: Today’s Singers Lack Stamina
Speaking at the announcement of the company’s 2013-2014 season, Antonio Pappano said singers “are either weaker in their bodies or don’t care,” and need more periods of rest than previous generations.
Accusations Of Financial Crimes Shake Cy Twombly Foundation
The organization “is now in turmoil amid accusations, detailed in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Delaware state court, that one of the four people who run it took more than $300,000 in unauthorized fees for investment services and was assisted in misappropriating the money by another foundation director, Ralph E. Lerner, a well-known art-world lawyer.”