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VPRO's Mondo yesterday was a shining example for all arts television (hint: rule disruption!)

Artists shouldn't talk, they should do. Unless their art is talking, of course. Although again, actors who talk about their craft are often insufferable. Can't help it, they are not trained or moulded for an existence as media personalities. It does make art programmes on TV often a challenge for broadcasting bosses - and viewers.

Also Mondo, the programme that replaced Boeken (talking about writers with writers) and Free Sounds (talking about...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

Artists shouldn't talk, they should do. Unless their art is talking, of course. Although again, actors who talk about their craft are often insufferable. Can't help it, they are not trained or moulded for an existence as media personalities. It does make art programmes on TV often a challenge for broadcasting bosses - and viewers.

Also Mondo, the programme that replaced Boeken (talking about writers with writers) and Free Sounds (talking about...

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