satire
Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them: too nice?
During the filming of Star Wars, George Lucas allegedly gave his actors the immortal directions: “faster” and “more intense”.
Ali & Ali 7: hey brother can we move a little further?
Ali & Ali 7: Hey Brother, Can You Spare Some Hope and Change? begins with a slide show that is both amusing and quizzical. Set to a loud thumping beat, the audience is shown a quick succession of images of Muammar Gaddafi looking eccentric, Stephen Harper sporting his blue sweater and stock sympathetic smirk, and Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson from the film A Few Good Men. We are left to ponder which of the two leaders looks the most ridiculous: a Salvador Dali-esque Gaddafi wearing tinted shades and long robes, or an awkward Stephen Harper wearing a suit on a stage with dancers in saris.
The Plank Panel take on the Project
Your PLANK Panelists taking in Solo Collective's new black comedy The Project are Andrew Templeton and Kirstie McCallum.
