Tag Archives: Culture

Why do we love the cultures of marginalised communities without loving the communities themselves?

In the weeks since the Black Lives Matter movement has swept the globe, a recurring post which I’ve been seeing on social media is a photo of a protestor holding up a placard reading “Love Black People Like You Love Black Culture”. It’s becoming increasingly apparent that there exists a pernicious double standard in mainstreamContinue reading “Why do we love the cultures of marginalised communities without loving the communities themselves?”

Germany doesn’t just make good cars, it also makes great theatre! What can British theatre learn from Germany as it tries to survive the pandemic?

Although the near future might look bright for British theatre since the government’s announcement last week that indoor theatre performances would be allowed from 1st August, the reality is that this announcement, along with the government’s £1.5 billion support package for the arts sector, is still insufficient for securing the long-term future of our theatreContinue reading “Germany doesn’t just make good cars, it also makes great theatre! What can British theatre learn from Germany as it tries to survive the pandemic?”