Samuel Beckett & the purpose of culture
Lisa Dwan tells Philip Dodd what playing Beckett taught her about herself and feminism. Plus Beckett's place discussed by Mark Ravenhill, Jan Dalley & Alexander Adams.
Lisa Dwan tells Philip Dodd what playing Beckett taught her about herself and feminism; playwright Mark Ravenhill, arts editor Jan Dalley & sp!ked author Alexander Adams discuss the proposition that the arts are increasingly expected to be uplifting and inspirational and to confirm identities. Where do the pessimism and shattered identities of Beckett's work fit into this view of culture?
Beckett Triple Bill is at Jermyn Street Theatre, London until 8th February starring Lisa Dwan, Niall Buggy, James Hayes and David Threlfall.
Endgame runs at the Old Vic in London until March 28th starring Daniel Radcliffe, Alan Cummings, with Rough for the Theatre II with Jane Horrocks and Karl Johnson.
Culture War: Art, Identity Politics and Cultural Entryism by Alexander Adams is published by Societas
Producer: Torquil MacLeod
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