“Every time I go back to Beckett he seems more subversive, not less; his works make me feel more uncomfortable than they did before. The unsettling idea, most explicit in Godot, that life is habit – that it is all just a series of motions devoid of meaning – never gets any easier.”
Tag: 04.30.10
The Most Powerful Woman In British Theatre
So, just how does it feel to be the most powerful female in theatre-land? “Do you know, I’ve never really thought about it like that. It’s all a load of nonsense, isn’t it? I think you are as good as your work and as good as the theatres you run,”
Why Now’s A Great Time To Sell An Art Blockbuster
“Counter-intuitively, now may be a good time to put a masterpiece on the block. The uncertain economy means auction catalogues aren’t clogged with goods. Buyers can focus. A dearth of enticing offerings over the last couple of seasons means buyers are primed.”
Why British Architecture Is Dominated By Men
“Women constitute 15 per cent of the British property and construction workforce. They occupy just 30 per cent of seats on boards of housing and regeneration quangos. Only 31 per cent of university-educated architects are women.”
Eli Broad Calls Americans “Fat, Dumb, Happy”
The U.S. ranked 21st with 78 percent of high school students graduating and going on to college in 2007, according to a 2009 survey. “The American people frankly have been over many, many years, to be blunt, fat, dumb and happy,” said Broad, 77. “If they want their children to compete with children in India, China or Korea, they better get them a far better education.”
An Offer To Rebuild Met Museum’s Fountains
David Koch “disclosed in an interview on Thursday that he has pledged “at least $10 million” for the effort. He said the renovation project will include an overhaul of the two fountains, a dramatic upgrade to the museum’s exterior lighting, and a full refurbishment of the entire plaza.”
Worldwide Music Sales Down Seven Percent In 2009
“But the music market in 13 countries, including the UK, grew during the past year, according to data released by recording industry body the IFPI.”