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thinking about when someone said “theatre people are the weakest link in the revolution”
this is not a joke btw. i tire of the neoliberalism in theatre spaces—of the staunchly regressive politics of artists who claim to be radical, but will lick the boots of capitalism and white producers/audiences for a crumb of glory
why is representation the sole focus of every “progressive” artistic venture? why don’t we explore revolutionary politics in art? why do we focus on capitalistic structures and of getting turnout from white audiences?
why do we lose sight of artistry and play into exploitation?
why do we lose sight of artistry and play into exploitation?
theatre people will never stop seeking (and failing to find) liberation through surface-level representation and girlboss-adjacent politics.
not a CRUMB of critical thinking in these spaces. just oppressive structures without the vocabulary to articulate or fight against them.
not a CRUMB of critical thinking in these spaces. just oppressive structures without the vocabulary to articulate or fight against them.
art is not inherently radical—OR HIGH QUALITY—just because a certain type of person made it.
and i mean this in the sense that the words “radical” and “revolutionary” are generously applied to pretty much ANY art, even if said art actually upholds hegemonic structures—intentionally or otherwise
