“The theatre is, of course, halfway through a world tour of Hamlet, which it hopes will visit every country on the planet … [The DPRK government] apparently contacted Shakespeare’s Globe to say its production could go ahead, but only if the play involved music, dancing and acrobatics.” Says artistic director Dominic Dromgoole, “There is a limited amount of music, dancing and acrobatics in Hamlet.”
Tag: 11.25.15
Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Board Game In China
The game, called bo or liubo, “includes a 14-face die carved from an animal tooth, 21 rectangular game pieces featuring painted numbers, and a broken tile – ‘decorated with two eyes, which are surrounded by cloud-and-thunder patterns’ – that once made up part of the game board.”
Why I Believed That Dumb Thomas-Pynchon-Is-Dead Hoax
Scott Timberg: “A sudden, unexplained announcement of just about anything involving Pynchon makes more sense than the equivalent involving almost any other writer. The most obvious reason is because Pynchon is a recluse: The details of his life are better known today … but for a long time, even Pynchon zealots were not quite sure where he was. … The Internet’s combination of mystery and conspiratorial nonsense makes it the perfect vehicle for puzzling news about the writer.”
Miami City Ballet Turns 30, And Here’s How It Has Grown
“Today it’s one of America’s leading companies: together with San Francisco, Pacific Northwest and Boston—Houston, some would say—it ranks in artistic success and national recognition right behind The Big Two: New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. In other words, it’s a miracle.”
How Freeways Destroyed American Cities
Urban freeways displaced communities and created air and noise pollution in downtown areas. They made it easier for suburban commuters to “zip to their suburban homes at the end of the work day, encouraging those with means to abandon the urban core.”
Renowned Artist: Digital Images Lie
“Don McCullin, one of the world’s finest photographers of war and disaster, said the digital revolution meant viewers could no longer trust the truthfulness of images they see.”
How Adele Got Millions Of People To Buy Her New Album
Adele appears to have activated millions of customers for whom making a purchase is viewed as a sign of devotion and support for the artist they love.
Safety Issue: Portland School Cancels Dance
A Portland Public Schools official says dancing has made some students feel unsafe.
Lack Of Diversity: Women Playwrights
In San Diego last summer, at the national conference of the Dramatists Guild, the results of a major research project called “The Count” found that of some 2,500 productions sampled nationwide, only about 22 percent were of works by female writers.
How Many Books In The NY Public Library?
In just the past decade, vexingly different figures have been reported — 1.8 million in The New York Times in 2009, four million by The Associated Press in 2013.