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The Culture Café: 01/03/2011

01/03/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - The Culture Café, 01/03/2011

Erotically-charged Victorian stage plays and cartoons as art.

As an erotically-charged Victorian stage play tours Scotland, we hear from the writer about what the play means. Plus scaffolding poles through windows and grasshoppers in bags.

Artist Kevin Harman is no stranger to controversy. Especially when he chooses to launch a scaffolding pole through a gallery window. But more often than not his work is constructive rather than destructive. He talks us through his latest exhibition, from "One Pixel Self Portrait" to "Grasshopper in Bag."

Age of Arousal is currently enjoying its UK premier at Edinburgh's Lyceum Theatre before embarking on a tour of Scotland. Enjoying it even more are the crowds and critics who've been giving it rave reviews. Writer Linda Griffiths tells us about the play.

Cartoonist Steven Appleby is about to display fifteen years worth of his work, from ceramics and films to books and newspaper strips. We ask him whether cartoons can be considered "real" art.

Plus, the charity who provide time for cathartic reflection and expression for children in families affected by HIV. 



Produced by Rich Preston.

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