This is a wonderful and important analysis and playbook for a way forward for those who resist censorship and believe that the greatest theater arts can only be achieved through total artistic freedom. I think there is an additional component that should perhaps be pursued in parallel to these aims, namely the investment in new theaters …
This is a wonderful and important analysis and playbook for a way forward for those who resist censorship and believe that the greatest theater arts can only be achieved through total artistic freedom. I think there is an additional component that should perhaps be pursued in parallel to these aims, namely the investment in new theaters (either building for the purpose or taking over existing venues) that are dedicated to fearless entertainment. For example, every time I hear that Graham Linehan can't get a venue for the Father Ted musical I am frustrated that I am not rich enough to either buy or create a venue to host him. It staggers me that no one in the existing theater world has the guts to put on his musical and it makes me even more determined to build my business and network with other entrepreneurs who believe in freedom of expression so that we can ultimately build and host non-cancellable showcases for cancelled artists in all disciplines. Perhaps this is grandiose of me in my current circumstances, but surely there is someone with means who also believes in the liberal principles of freedom of speech and expression who can facilitate this idea?
This is a wonderful and important analysis and playbook for a way forward for those who resist censorship and believe that the greatest theater arts can only be achieved through total artistic freedom. I think there is an additional component that should perhaps be pursued in parallel to these aims, namely the investment in new theaters (either building for the purpose or taking over existing venues) that are dedicated to fearless entertainment. For example, every time I hear that Graham Linehan can't get a venue for the Father Ted musical I am frustrated that I am not rich enough to either buy or create a venue to host him. It staggers me that no one in the existing theater world has the guts to put on his musical and it makes me even more determined to build my business and network with other entrepreneurs who believe in freedom of expression so that we can ultimately build and host non-cancellable showcases for cancelled artists in all disciplines. Perhaps this is grandiose of me in my current circumstances, but surely there is someone with means who also believes in the liberal principles of freedom of speech and expression who can facilitate this idea?