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Monday, December 13, 2010

Burlesque is stripping for posh people by Laura Barnett

It may be fun. It may be titillating. But let's not call it liberating or empowering to watch women remove their clothes in publicIt was the nipple tassles that did it. There they were, spin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

Burlesque is stripping for posh people by Laura Barnett

It may be fun. It may be titillating. But let's not call it liberating or empowering to watch women remove their clothes in publicIt was the nipple tassles that did it. There they were, spin…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

Portrait of the artist: Moira Buffini, playwright by Laura Barnett

'I don't relate to opera – I feel there's something decadent about it. But I'm trying to change my mind'What got you started?I wrote a play when I was 14, called The Fantasy Life of Gilber…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:45PM

Monday, December 6, 2010

Another view on Kin by Laura Barnett

Primary school teacher Miles Ridley hopes no one at his school suffers like the child protagonists in EV Crowe's play KinNo teacher can ever know everything that goes on at their school. But…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:34PM

Portrait of the artist: Robert Lepage, director by Laura Barnett

'People texted throughout my version of the Ring cycle – it's all part of the "me, myself and I" Facebook culture'What got you started?I studied as an actor at the theatre conservatoire in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:29PM

Monday, November 29, 2010

Portrait of the artist: Lee Mack, comedian by Laura Barnett

'Since The Office, people think that comedy is only good if it reflects the way that people really speak. Nonsense'When did you first realise you were funny? Looking back at my school report…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Dog rehomer Deborah Butcher on A Dog's Heart by Laura Barnett

Battersea Dogs Home rehomer Deborah Butcher gives her verdict on the Russian opera where the main character is canineThe main character in this wonderful opera, written by Raskatov and perfo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:30PM

Monday, November 22, 2010

Send us your tips for the best things to do this Christmas by Laura Barnett

You've read our festive tips so now we want to know what you can't wait to see or do this ChristmasFrom Edinburgh's great Scottish Santa Run, to classic panto at the York Theatre Royal, to a…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:55AM

Monday, November 15, 2010

Portrait of the artist: Ronni Ancona, comedian by Laura Barnett

'Satire is in danger of becoming strangled because celebrity culture has become so extreme'What got you started?I was a bit of an oddball at school, so I used humour to get people to like me…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:35PM

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Equity boss Malcolm Sinclair answers your questions by Laura Barnett

The acting profession is facing tough times. How much can its union do to help? Laura Barnett puts your questions to the new boss of Equity, Malcolm Sinclair Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:01PM

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