Says the playwright of Art and God of Carnage: “I would say that above all, my plays are about people who are well-raised but who lose control of themselves. My characters are for the most part impulsive by nature. You could describe my plays as being a theater of nerves.”
Tag: 05.02.11
Why Are Britain’s Top Arts Management Jobs Going To Non-Brits?
“Why? Because there aren’t enough training opportunities, because the salaries are pathetic, and because the burden of fund-raising and administration precludes any opportunity for creative thinking.”
Conflict Of Interest For Sydney Symphony Exec?
“The Sydney Symphony Orchestra yesterday posted its third successive deficit and reappointed chairman John Conde for another three years, despite concerns about possible conflict of interest.”
On-Demand TV Is A Challenge To TV Industry
“The growing technology has created a balancing act for broadcast and cable executives weighing how to offer more programming without threatening traditional ad dollars and syndication rights.”
NEA Report: Americans Spend More On Arts Than On Movies
“The most recent estimates from 2009 show Americans spent $14.5 billion on tickets for the performing arts. That’s $6 billion less than Americans spent on sports admissions, but $4 billion more than they spent on movie tickets.”
Will This Help Prevent Ticket Fraud?
“Festival Republic and Livenation will send out tickets as soon as possible, rather than waiting, sometimes for six months, until just before performances. Police say the delay makes it difficult to prove fake sites did not have the tickets to sell in the first place.”
Renowned $10 Million Lady Blunt Stradivarius To Be Sold To Benefit Japan
“The 1721 violin is being sold by the Nippon Music Foundation, with the entire proceeds going to their Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. The Lady Blunt set a record price every time it was sold last century.”