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Theatre talks to Tyranny
When Ibsen’s 'Ghosts' premiered in London in 1891, it was lambasted by critics and denounced by the London Daily Telegraph…
Actor in sex horror death shock
Theatre 'shockers' will tend to divide audiences and critics alike: some will speak positively about almost anything that makes granny's…
To Smoke or not to Smoke? That is the question!
The issues surrounding the banning of smoking in public and the more recent flurries about banning on-stage smoking have been…
Artists clustered around creative industries
In the past artists were supported and directed by patrons. Today it is clients and arts boards that dictate an…
Victory for abusive artists
On the evening of January 31st, 2006 the Blair government suffered a shock defeat over its plans to combat racial…
Framing the front line
"The artist is always engaged in writing a detailed history of the future because he is the only person aware…
Angry young things
The term 'Angry Young Men' was a journalistic catchphrase applied to a generation of British writers, who in their work…
Fashionable Ethics
Once upon a time “you are what you eat” was the catchcry of a socially conscious generation who were concerned…
Realise your right to art?
In November 2005, VAGA - The Visual Arts and Galleries Association - launched their groundbreaking long-term campaign for the REALISE…
Art transforming the culture of living and dying
The staff of Rosetta Requiem are in the midst of a cultural revolution. Not only are they in the vanguard…