Howard Barker on politics

Thursday 4th October 2012

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Quote of the day: “I don’t want to hear somebody’s arguments about politics, thank you. Nearly all theatre and all culture now is about projecting meaning. It’s very Enlightenment. Go to a newspaper if you want enlightenment: don’t go to the theatre.” (Howard Barker)

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