“There is something appallingly appealing about the notion of being chastised with culture. Who among us would object to being sent to Devil’s Island for a few years if we could take the contents of the British Library?” But that’s not exactly the thrust of East Connecticut State University’s new program of forcing students who infringe campus rules to attend classical concerts or opera as their punishment. – The Telegraph (UK)
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RISK-FREE SHILL
Marlon Brando is the latest American actor to succumb to wooing by Italian advertisers. There’s a “Hollywood ant-trail to Italy to appear in adverts that earn fistfuls of dollars but safeguard thespian reputations by remaining unseen in America.” – The Guardian
LOCAL CHIC
Director Peter Sellars has made a career of playing against type, of appreciating the value of being outrageous. Now he’s directing Adelaide’s 2002 Festival, and he’s imagined the most radical idea the festival has seen. Australian festivals have traditionally showcased work from Europe and North America, but Sellars is hoping to reverse that trend by curating the festival without any imports – just Australian art from Australian artists. – Sydney Morning Herald