The scale of waste of taxpayers' money on woke projects like 'trigger warnings' for plays is staggering, says Charlotte Gill. No wonder no matter how much money is thrown at the arts the sector is always 'on its knees'.
A London theatre has said it is seeking a Chief Executive who is disabled, gay, "criminal class" or "global majority" in a job advert – sparking a backlash.
"These days, you expect something like this to be foisting woke gobbledegook on the audience. But no, this adaptation is faithful and as poignant as ever." Jack Watson enthuses about Animal Farm at Hull New Truck Theatre.
A controversial West End theatre production about race, identity and sexuality in 21st century America will put on two nights for black-only audiences to watch the play "free from the white gaze".
The National Theatre bookshop epitomises the BBC-ification of 'Culture' into a Public Sphere melange. A new play, The Motive and the Cue, avoids this trap, but still ultimately fails, says J Sorel.
A new West End production of the Wizard Of Oz has been blasted for going woke and turning capitalism into the villain of the piece.
Jonny Smith, co-writer of lockdown musical Scotch Egg, got in touch after listening to the most recent episode of London Calling and hearing the title of the closing number come up: "You can't be too careful."
Scotch Egg is a hilarious new musical running this weekend in London which joyfully mocks the powerful and the tragic absurdities of lockdown.
Italy is set to join the growing list of countries introducing vaccine passport checks at restaurants, gyms, museums, movie theatres and more.
Andrew Lloyd Webber says he is willing to face arrest by opening his theatres without social distancing if lockdown is extended later this month, insisting that "we are going to open, come hell or high water".
