Theatre
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“The struggle to tell the truth through stories”: An interview with British film and television producer Tony Garnett—Part 2
In a retrospective this summer, “Seeing Red,” the British Film Institute celebrated the work of veteran film and television producer Tony Garnett. The BFI described Garnett as one of television’s “most influential figures,” who “produced and fostered a succession of provocative, radical and sometimes incendiary dramas.” Continue reading
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Occupied Palestine: The Freedom Bus – Ride for Justice!
From Sept 23rd – Oct 1st 2012, people from around the world will take part in a solidarity ride through the West Bank. Interactive performances will give voice to personal stories about popular struggle, political imprisonment, home demolitions, the Separation Wall and daily life under Israeli occupation. Continue reading
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KONY 2012: Merchandising and Branding Support for US Military Intervention in Central Africa By Nile Bowie
Edward Bernays believed that society could not be trusted to make rational and informed decisions on their own, and that guiding public opinion was essential within a democratic society. Bernays founded the Council on Public Relations and his 1928 book, Propaganda cites the methodology used in the application of effective emotional communication. He discovered that… Continue reading
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It’s time we recognised the Blair government’s criminality By John Pilger
In the kabuki theatre of British parliamentary politics, great crimes do not happen and criminals go free. It is theatre after all; the pirouettes matter, not actions taken at remove in distance and culture from their consequences. It is a secure arrangement guarded by cast and critics alike. The farewell speech of one of the… Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 4-6 January 2012
6 January 2012 — williambowles.info 6 January 2012 THE ROVING EYE : The US-Iran economic war Asia Times Online Today at 11:00 With the stroke of a pen, United States President Barack Obama instituted legislation aimed at taking Iran’s 2.5 million barrels of oil a day in exports off the global market. In reality it Continue reading
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Video: Jenin’s Freedom Theatre Attacked
The Freedom Theatre was attacked by the Israeli army at the early morning of the 27th of July. The army spokesperson has claimed that the Israeli army did not raid the theatre. Photo and film documentation confirms that the army raid resulted in the shattering of most of the windows of the theatre’s multimedia centre… Continue reading
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Video: Jenin's Freedom Theatre Attacked
The Freedom Theatre was attacked by the Israeli army at the early morning of the 27th of July. The army spokesperson has claimed that the Israeli army did not raid the theatre. Photo and film documentation confirms that the army raid resulted in the shattering of most of the windows of the theatre’s multimedia centre… Continue reading
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Invitation: THERE IS A FIELD, Sun, Oct 17 Sunday 6:30 pm, Tricycle Theatre
There is a field is a play about the life and death of 17-year old Aseel Asleh. Aseel was wearing his Seeds of Peace t-shirt at the time Israeli forces shot him at point blank 10 years ago and he was buried in it. Continue reading
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I Am Yusuf And This Is My Brother
Direct from a tour of Palestinian villages in Israel and the West Bank, a powerful story of life in 1948 at the moment of ‘the catastrophe’. From the frontline, a poetic exploration of loyalty and love by the director of Alive from Palestine Continue reading
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Video: Seven Jewish Children – A Play for Gaza by Caryl Churchill
Video: SEVEN JEWISH CHILDREN – A PLAY FOR GAZA by Caryl Churchill Continue reading
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Theatre – London: Go to Gaza, Drink the Sea
Until the 14 March 2009 Passion Pit Theatre & Zeitgeist Theatre Present 7pm Mon – Sat written & directed by Justin Butcher & Ahmed Masoud designed & co-devised by Jane Frere / film design by Zia Trench / sound design by Sebastian Frost A vibrant and haunting theatre piece, Go to Gaza, Drink the Sea Continue reading
The New Dark Age 