“At present, women artistic directors are less well represented in British theatres than at any point in the past 20 years. Moreover, last year there were 218 new plays staged in Britain – only 38 by women. In the light of these statistics, did women’s companies make a difference?”
Tag: 09.10.05
Is This Thompson’s Suicide Note?
Rolling Stone magazine has published what it says is Hunter S. Thompson’s suicide note. “The scrawled words — perhaps the last he ever committed to paper — were written on February 16, four days before the self-described “gonzo” journalist shot himself to death at his secluded home near Aspen, Colorado, the magazine said.
World’s Greatest Painting? (Time To Vote)
Fresh off the success of polling for Britain’s greatest painting, producers intend to export the idea worldwide. “Voters will be asked to discriminate between Picasso and Pollock, Botticelli and Bosch, in the latest manifestation of the trend to popularise high culture by applying the voting principles of Big Brother. The global success of television formats such as Pop Idol, Big Brother and Strictly Come Dancing has shown an appetite for interactive entertainment formats that can be replicated internationally.”