Comments on: Profile of the playwright as vapid hack http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/25/profile-of-the-playwright-as-vapid-hack/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:58:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jane Nosali http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/25/profile-of-the-playwright-as-vapid-hack/#comment-20111 Jane Nosali Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-20111 Maintain the rage, Peter. Who else is going to stand up so bravely for mediocrity? And who is Blanchett/Repton? Could you possibly be referring to Andrew Upton? Maintain the rage, Peter. Who else is going to stand up so bravely for mediocrity?

And who is Blanchett/Repton? Could you possibly be referring to Andrew Upton?

]]> By: Abe Pogos http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/25/profile-of-the-playwright-as-vapid-hack/#comment-20112 Abe Pogos Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-20112 Peter, one could also dismiss you by saying you're jealous of Croggon because you were sacked as theatre critic for The Australian. A serious critic shouldn't write about art like that, nor should they write like gossip columnists or fawning publicists. Peter, one could also dismiss you by saying you’re jealous of Croggon because you were sacked as theatre critic for The Australian.

A serious critic shouldn’t write about art like that, nor should they write like gossip columnists or fawning publicists.

]]> By: Nicholas Pickard http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/25/profile-of-the-playwright-as-vapid-hack/#comment-20113 Nicholas Pickard Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-20113 Isn't it a bit predictable to lash out at people like Croggon with the 'she must be jealous' line? If only there was more engagement with critics and criticism to an exciting level of debate and we wouldn't need to strike at the lowest common denominator. Isn’t it a bit predictable to lash out at people like Croggon with the ‘she must be jealous’ line? If only there was more engagement with critics and criticism to an exciting level of debate and we wouldn’t need to strike at the lowest common denominator.

]]> By: Rob Gerrand http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/02/25/profile-of-the-playwright-as-vapid-hack/#comment-20114 Rob Gerrand Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-20114 Joanna Murray-Smith need not worry unduly. Her fine work, and therefore her name, will be remembered long after her jealous detractor is forgotten. Joanna Murray-Smith need not worry unduly. Her fine work, and therefore her name, will be remembered long after her jealous detractor is forgotten.

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