27 JUNE 1998, page 17

The New Cromwellians

Peter Hall deplores what New Labour, in egalitarianism's name, is doing to the arts THE ARTS are in crisis. For many organi- sations it will prove terminal. Great orches- tras......

Mind Your Language

HERE we go again: 'A Sea Change is the second Olympic Arts Festival being held in the lead up to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games,' says a colourful hand- out sent to me from......