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Edition 2 of
Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative, an experimental new piece of online theatre from the Royal Court, doesn’t mess around.
Edition 2 of
Living Newspaper: A Counter Narrative, an experimental new piece of online theatre from the Royal Court, doesn’t mess around. Within minutes, a cry of Tory scum is echoing around the Jerwood Theatre – the refrain of an anarchic musical number presided over by a mannequin painted blue, wearing a shaggy blond wig. “Kids cant eat but They’re tryna tell/You its the statues that need saving?” raps grime producer Jammz, setting out exactly where the 27 creators of
[Photo: courtesy Ken Howard/Met Opera]
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Even in a normal year, arts and culture snobs are not easy to buy gifts for. If your gift is too low-brow, they’ll hate it. If it’s too high-brow, they probably already own it. And don’t even think about a middle-brow gift, unless you want to be quietly judged for your lack of imagination. Normally, you might just toss them a pair of tickets to the opera and be done with it, but oh wait, it’s 2020.
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So what to do for that discerning culture consumer in your life? A gift subscription to a niche streaming video service may be the perfect solution. The last few years have ushered in a golden age for all sorts for live-streaming and on-demand video services, and many are aimed at specialized audiences, from fans of independent cinema and classic films to lovers of musical theater and dance. When the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of live event spaces in March, many perform