“For more than half a century the choreographer Paul Taylor has inspired, enchanted and puzzled audiences with his dances onstage. Now fans can get a peek behind the curtain as his archives are opened to the public.”
Tag: 07.12.11
A Play About Tony Blair And Iraq – By Someone Who Was There
“Sarah Helm, like many, was opposed to the Iraq war. But, uniquely, her husband, Jonathan Powell, was Blair’s right-hand man at the time. Now she has written a ‘fictionalised memoir’ about her experience.”
Rafael Bonachela Signs For Three More Years At Sydney Dance Company
The Spanish choreographer will remain at the helm of the company at least through December 2014. The changes he has brought to the troupe “have translated into strong ticket sales, new audiences and a renewed ‘buzz’.”
The Neurobiology Of Bliss – Sexual And Spiritual
“Bliss, both sacred and profane, shares the diminution of self-awareness, alterations in bodily perception and decreased sense of pain. And while the left frontal lobe may be linked to pleasure, the other three characteristics are bilateral.”
Opera Fanatics: Really, They’re Just Like Trekkies
“Take the ‘opera’ out of the Opera Fanatic, and there are still recognizable templates at play. … [You] find that the addicts share much in common – probably to their protestations and their horror – with people who get obsessed about other things, whether that be comic books or Lord of the Rings or certain pop musicians or television shows.”
Why Are Actors Unions SAG And AFTRA Trying To Merge?
“SAG and AFTRA’s pre-television predecessor AFRA were founded in the 1930’s – against a backdrop that already included the stage performers’ union Actors Equity – and even then, merger was in the air: why should there be three performers’ unions, people asked. There have been on and off merger discussions, studies and attempts ever since. The most recent effort was in 2003.”
Japan’s Praemium Imperiale 2011 To Dench, Kapoor, Ozawa, Viola, Legoretta
US video artist Bill Viola, Mexican architect Ricardo Legoretta, British actress Judi Dench, British sculptor Anish Kapoor and Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa are the winners of the annual 15 million yen prize (currently about $186,000).
Rebecca To Sing, Manderley To Burn On Broadway
“A $16 million musical production of Rebecca, based on the classic 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, has been scaled down to a budget of about $12 million – largely thanks to the loss of a collapsing staircase special effect – and is now on track for Broadway.”
Dinner In Ibsen’s Doll’s House
“The Dinner Exchange is an ethical supper club that aims to raise awareness about food waste in the UK. Their latest project saw them taking over the studio space at the Arcola theatre, and on Sunday night a group of diners were invited to a banquet on the set of Alex Crampton’s production of A Doll’s House, the venue’s current production.”
Louisville Orchestra Management Threatens To Fire Players Who Refuse Fee-For-Service Offer
“The discord between the [bankrupt] Louisville Orchestra and its musicians reached new levels Monday as the players said they would unanimously reject a blunt offer from the orchestra’s management to perform on a ‘per-service model’ or risk losing their positions.”