The Bristol Old Vic, “which in 2007 suffered a period of closure and a threat to funding, officially reopens this week after a year and a half’s makeover. As well-loved by architectural historians as by British actors, it has given up some surprisingly subversive secrets.”
Tag: 09.09.12
Is College A Bad Investment?
“For an increasing number of kids, the extra time and money spent pursuing a college diploma will leave them worse off than they were before they set foot on campus.”
How London’s Dance Umbrella Is Coping With 45% Funding Cut
“This year’s Dance Umbrella could, however, be one of the most creative yet, even though [artistic director Betsy] Gregory has been forced to present a starkly pared-down programme. The festival, which starts next month, will be just 10 days long, rather than the usual month, and will be centred on one location.”
Venice Film Fest Awards Golden Lion To Film That Wasn’t Jury’s Top Choice
The event’s top award went to Korean director Kim Ki-duk’s Pieta, even though the jury’s favorite film among the entries was Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. What happened? Well, there’s a quirk in the rules. Jury president Michael Mann explains.
Philip Roth Blasts Wikipedia For Failing To Correct Error
“Roth tried to tell Wikipedia about an error in the entry for his novel The Human Stain, published in 2000. But the site’s administrators initially refused to amend the entry, saying they required a second source.”
Lowest US Weekend Movie Box Office In Ten Years
“The weekend after the Labour Day holiday is traditionally the slowest of the year. Yet not since the weekend of 21-23 September 2001, when revenues were $59.7m (£37.4m), have figures been so low.”
Egyptian Graffiti – Art Or Protest?
“The Arab spring has brought regime change, but also a whole new dimension of social freedoms – and one aspect of that is the spread of graffiti. But are Arab graffiti a form of art or an act of vandalism?”
Music Made By Musicians AND The Audience
“All of these mythologies about ‘crossing the proscenium’ or ‘breaking through the fourth wall’ in performance — it just becomes irrelevant. A performance or interaction is created equally from all sides at once, you know? Whether it’s technology or interface setting the rules of the engagement, you also have everything that the user — the person participating in it — brings to it. It’s really a cooperation between equals.”
Why We Need Outdoor Concert Stage Safety Standards
“I don’t think any show has ever intentionally caused an accident that put somebody in a body bag. But because the industry doesn’t have any standards and practices, because it doesn’t have a catalog of best practices, because it isn’t regulated, any cowboy can do anything.”
Are We Ready To Tell The Truth About Theatre?
“It’s easy to see how a field filled with excellent producers and storytellers can produce truths that perpetuate cultural norms for defining success. But…”