Floating Spaces: Theatre and Censorship in Sri Lanka

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Some of the best conversations featured on this site have been with those involved in the arts in Sri Lanka. Noted theatre personalities featured on Groundviews to date include Tracy Holsinger, Mohamed Adamaly and the iconic Iranganie Serasinghe. Jake Oorloff…

Dec 30, 1903: Fire Breaks Out in Chicago Theater

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

A fire in the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois, kills more than 600 people on this day in 1903. It was the deadliest theater fire in U.S. history. Blocked fire exits and the lack of a fire-safety plan caused most…