Socialist Equality Party Public Meetings

Socialist Equality Party Public Meetings & Events

Global capitalism has entered its greatest crisis since the 1930s. The economic slump will undoubtedly lead to a widespread radicalization, as all the myths about the “free market” are shattered.

This has vast implications for every aspect of society, including art and the artists.

A discussion between one of the foremost post-war British playwrights and the Arts Editor of the World Socialist Web Site is a unique opportunity not to be missed.

Trevor Griffiths has been writing for the theatre, television and cinema since the late 60s. His work has been seen throughout the world and he has won numerous awards.

His best-known stage play, Comedians, has been in constant production around the world since its premiere in 1975. For his film Reds, written with Warren Beatty, he received the WGA Best Screenplay Award and an Oscar nomination. Other films have included Country directed by Richard Eyre and Fatherland directed by Ken Loach.

More recently, Trevor Griffiths' thrilling screenplay These Are The Times follows Tom Paine from persecution in England, to the American War of Independence, to Revolutionary France.

“These Are The Times reads like the greatest of novels and is the most thrilling read I’ve had in years!” Kurt Vonnegut

November 12 -- 2pm
University of Manchester
Lecture Theatre A
University Place
Oxford Road
Manchester -- M13 9PL

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David Walsh, arts editor of the World Socialist Web Site, will address a number of issues in his talk:

Why do socialists concern themselves with cultural problems?
Does art have an objective and enduring significance?
How can the legacy and stigma of Stalinist “Socialist Realism” be overcome?
What of the Frankfurt School (Marcuse and others), who attempted to transform Marxism into a form of cultural critique?
What is the way out of the present crisis of art, its lack of perspective and trivialization?
Is it possible for artists to create important work in this period without examining and confronting, by any means of their choosing, social and historical reality?

November 14 - 6pm
University of Glasgow
Room 407a - Boyd Orr building
University Avenue - G12 8QQ

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November 16 - 4pm
Showroom Cinema
7 Paternoster Road
Sheffield S1 2BX

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November 18 - 7pm
London School of Economics
Clement House - Room D209
London - WC2A 2AE

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For further information: sep@socialequality.org.uk Tel: 0845 3697 470