“When layers of paint and cracked and peeling render were stripped in a £6m repair project on the terrace, intricate brickwork and hidden funnels in the ceiling were revealed.”
Tag: 05.19.16
The World Of The Hugo Awards Keeps Getting Weirder And Weirder
“The presence of the author behind titles such as Helicopter Man Pounds Dinosaur Billionaire Ass and My Ass Is Haunted By the Gay Unicorn Colonel does somewhat detract from the grand stature of the Hugos.”
Kids Learn Through Movement, Including Dance, So Why Do We Limit Them To Desks?
“Research has shown time and again that children need opportunities to move in class. Memory and movement are linked, and the body is a tool of learning, not a roadblock to or a detour away from it.”
‘A Twisty Tale Of Mayhem And Allegorical Ridiculousness’ – 20 Years Of Pig Iron Theatre Company
Co-founder Dito van Reigersberg says the company was “super-not-built-to-last, which is maybe why it did. The three of us were really interested in working together on projects, not in creating an institution, so we fashioned just enough infrastructure to support the plays we wanted to make – an impulse that kept us pretty scrappy.”
Protestors Over BP Sponsorship Temporarily Close British Museum
“Greenpeace said it was targeting the oil company’s sponsorship of the Sunken Cities exhibition, and called on the museum to end the partnership. The protest today follows two on Tuesday at the museum’s Great Court by the group BP or not BP, which campaigns against fossil fuel sponsorship of the arts.”
So You Want To See ‘Hamilton’ On Tour? Better Subscribe To Our Entire Season (And The Next One, Too)
“In many cities, theaters are encouraging potential patrons to subscribe to their 2016-17 seasons, even though Hamilton won’t arrive until the following season, with the promise that those who subscribe now – and then renew – will be guaranteed Hamilton tickets and can lock in their chosen subscription seats.”
New York City Ballet Dancer Promoted To Principal Right Before Curtain Goes Up
“Peter Martins, the ballet master in chief of New York City Ballet, loves to give his dancers happy surprises. On Tuesday evening, moments before the curtain rose on Hallelujah Junction, Mr. Martins’s brisk, galvanic work set to John Adams, he promoted Taylor Stanley, one of its leads, to principal dancer.”
Arts Funding Bloodbath In Australia: Grants For Individual Artists And Projects Fall By 70%
“The 70% reduction particularly hits artists such as writers and visual artists, who mostly work alone.