art not oil action at national theatre's shell sponsored production of oedipus

Hello,

On Saturday January 3rd, Art Not Oil activists put on an impromptu
performance in the foyer of the National Theatre prior to the matinee
performance of Shell-sponsored 'Oedipus'.

While a singer took to the stage (where there was a conveniently placed
live microphone), another activist handed out leaflets, including a glossy
spoof that looked like the National Theatre was inviting an open
discussion about the morality of accepting oil company sponsorship. A
third person joined in on cornet as security guards surrounded the singer.

After singing, playing and speaking their point for a few minutes, they
ended the protest, to a gratifying round of applause from the theatregoers
who had watched the performance with interest.

After leaving the building, the three activists and a friend continued to
leaflet latecomers outside the main doors. The response was generally
good.

A short film of the action is available in wmv and mp4 formats (mp4 can be
read by the excellent free cross-platform player 'vlc' - a free download
from videolan)
Find it here: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417273.html

...where you can also find more on Art Not Oil's 'farewell to Shell' on
Jan 3rd and 4th, as well as how to tell the NT what you think of their
corporate bedfellow(s)

thanks,

The Art Not Oilers

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• art
• oil
• shell
• national theatre
• oedipus
• activism
• artivism
• peace
• enviroment
• pollution
• hope

[unifiedfield]

Good to hear you sing again my friend!

Raithy

[Dejjj123]

That was funny

[alasdeverdad]

Greedy murderers and liars like S-hell should not be accepted in any institution that needs to promote beauty, harmony and sensitivity towards life.

[ShelltoHell]

Great action- peaceful, eye-catching and effective. Shell is a tainted brand and actors and other theatre professionals should be careful of associating themselves with it.