Everything I Know About the Global Financial Crisis in One Hour by post
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Everything I Know About the Global Financial Crisis in One Hour was devised and performed by post and presented as part of the double bill A Distressing Scenario.
In 2008 it began. “Toxic debts” caused “credit crunches” requiring “massive bailouts”. Governments gave us “decisive action” and “stimulus packages”. It was an emergency – we needed to spend our way out of trouble. The system was to blame. Corporate greed was to blame. Irresponsible lending practices were to blame. A few rotten apples were to blame. Capitalism was to blame. No one was to blame.
A time of prosperity came crashing to a halt, and as ordinary citizens, none of us really understood why. Two acclaimed performance groups, version 1.0 and post, have set out to find the answer. Two teams of extreme economic non-experts have boldly tackled what few could ever comprehend – the Global Financial Crisis.
Be prepared to laugh, learn, and ultimately understand … something.
See also: Who’s the Best? and Shamelessly Glitzy Work
Touring history
- Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Sydney
25 Nov – 19 Dec 2010
Everything I Know About the Global Financial Crisis in One Hour was commissioned by version 1.0. Its development has been supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and Company B.
post is supported by Managing and Producing Services (MAPS) NSW, a joint initiative supported by the Australia Council and Arts NSW. MAPS NSW is managed by Performing Lines.
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