The Majority, a new show at London’s National Theatre by the performer and playwright Rob Drummond, is inspired by a wave of recent electoral upsets, from the Scottish independence referendum in 2014 to the Brexit vote last year. Throughout the show, Drummond asks a series of timely questions to which the audience votes “yes” or “no” on in real time, with the results immediately revealed, as he demonstrates how easily the shape of a question can alter its answer.
Category: AUDIENCE
Web Journalism’s ‘Pivot To Video’ Is Not – **Not** – Because Of Audience Demand
In a much-discussed Twitter thread, Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo reminds us that online news consumers, including Millennials, prefer their news in print (otherwise, why would so many sites resort to autoplay?) and explains why media company after media company is ignoring that preference (and laying off countless journalists in the process).
The Book Fairies Hit Bangkok
Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. Hemingway’s Cat in the Rain. Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie. “Fairies hid copies of these books and more in public places this past weekend as a local launch of The Book Fairies project, an international initiative in which people leave texts for others to discover in cities around the world. After readers finish a book, they are supposed to pass it on to others.”
What’s A Snipe? If You Go To The Movies, You’ve Seen One (And You Probably Did What It Told You)
Here’s a little history of those promos and announcements that run before the trailers, like Let’s All Go to the Lobby, the classic animated short in which the singing-and-dancing popcorn, soda and candy encourage us to go buy snacks at the concession stand.
The Netflix Of Movie Theatres? New Pass Gets You In To Theatres For $10/Month
In layman’s terms, that means for just under $10 a month you can see an “unlimited” number of movies at any cinema near you, although the company clarifies that the maximum number of movies you can see per day is one.
Study: Increased Diversity On TV Shows Increases Acceptance Of Diversity
The increasing presence of racial and ethnic minority characters on comedies and dramas has been linked to a gradual decline in racial prejudice. Newly published research suggests this welcome dynamic also applies to the transgender community.
Michael Moore Puts His Broadway Audience On Buses And Takes Them To Protest At Trump Tower
“Like any Broadway spectacle, the excursion was a splice of authentic emotion and fabrication. It seemed equal part an earnest bid to get people off the sidelines and into a picket line and equal part showbiz hoopla aimed at bolstering a show that opened last week to mixed reviews and that has not yet caught fire with ticket buyers.”
‘Newfields’: Indianapolis Museum Of Art Rebrands Its Grounds And The Many Things On Them (Because People Don’t Know They’re With The Museum)
“During springtime, the Indianapolis Museum of Art welcomed you to friendlier weather with thousands of color-drenched blooms on its outdoor campus. A beer garden and, later on, 18 holes of mini-golf designed by artists kept you coming back. Starting in mid-November, … the museum’s gardens will be illuminated by millions of lights that dance along to the music of the Nutcracker Suite. You’ll have your choice of drinks and firepits to roast s’mores. These are the type of cultural experiences Indy residents are drawn to. It’s just that when it comes to perception, market research shows people don’t necessarily connect them to the IMA.”
“Hamilton” Tries New Plan To Fight Bots, Scalpers
“This is a new effort to put tickets into the hands of theatergoers at regular prices,” said Jeffrey Seller, the lead producer of “Hamilton.” “We’ll always be fighting the resellers because their incentive to keep trying is so powerful. Are we making progress? Yes. But is it foolproof? Not at all.”
Canadians Are Still Ditching Cable TV – Only In Smaller Numbers
Canada’s biggest TV providers lost almost a quarter fewer customers in the first half of 2017 as they did the same time last year, a new report shows.