24 October 2013 — WSWS
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.”
14 March, 2012 — Global Research
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 such communication is capable of manipulating the unconscious in an effort to produce a desired effect – namely, a capacity to manufacture mass social adherence in support of products, political candidates and social movements. Nearly a century after his heyday, Bernays’ methodology is apparent in almost every form of civic and consumer persuasion. The platform of social media is being used in unprecedented new ways, one such example is a new online documentary about the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), an extremist rebel group operating in Central Africa.
16 February 2012 — 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 most artful, Tony Blair, had “a sense of moral conviction running through it”, effused the television presenter Jon Snow, as if Blair‘s appeal to Kabuki devotees was mystical. That he was a war criminal was irrelevant.
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 is not going to happen; expect a rash of new private banks set up all across the developing world for the purpose of buying Iranian oil. But there will be collateral damage – in the West itself. – Pepe Escobar (Jan 6, ’12)
4 August, 2011
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 and office building. Witnesses also report harassment and threats to several theatre employees.
4 August, 2011
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 and office building. Witnesses also report harassment and threats to several theatre employees.
16 October, 2010
Please find below details of a very special event this Sunday. 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.
“THERE IS A FIELD” play will be a small and intimate event this Sunday [see further details below]. It is aiming to attract theatre directors and producers to come, so that they can consider staging a proper production on a London stage. It has been a low-key advertising to make sure there is enough room for “industry people.”
Aseel’s mother, Jamelih Asleh, is coming from the Galilee especially for this event, as well as the playwright, Jen Marlowe, and will participate in the discussion following the reading.
Regards, Yael Kahn 07880 731 865
Houda Echouafni, producer,
There is a Field Khalid Laith, director,
There is a Field Jen Marlowe, playwright, There is a Field
20 January, 2010
At the Young Vic Theatre, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London, SW1 8LZ. Performance dates 19 Jan – 6 Feb 2010
A Young Vic/ShiberHur Theatre Company co-production.
1948. The British Mandate is ending. The United Nations votes on who will control what part of Palestine … 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. Ali is in love with Nada but her father won’t let them marry because his brother Yusuf is ‘odd’. War begins. The villagers become refugees. The secret that kept Ali and Nada apart is revealed.
‘an astonishing testament to the power of theatre.’ (***** The Guardian)
Book Tickets
Tickets from £15
Performed in English and Arabic (with surtitles)
Watch an extended version with interviews here.
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Staged in Hebrew as street theatre in Tel-Aviv directed by Samieh jabbari.
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 promises to transport the audience directly to Gaza to experience what happened during the recent Israeli military assault. It seeks to create a highly atmospheric fusion of moving personal testimonies with searing film images and soundscape bearing witness to the dignity, courage and suffering of the people of Gaza.
Supported by Amos Trust, Interpal, Jews for Justice for Palestinians and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
20% minimum of box-office revenue will go to the Al Ahli hospital, Gaza.
Theatro Technis, 26 Crowndale Road, London NW1 1TT
Ticket Price: £12.50/£10 concessions
Online Bookings: http://www.stargreen.com/ Tel: 0207 734 8932
More info at: www.gotogaza.wordpress.com
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