Election 2005: Simon Reade, head of the Bristol Old Vic
in Directors, Regional Theatre
4th May 2005
ELECTION 2005
Simon Reade, artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic, gives his verdict on Labour on the eve of the election, and argues for reform of the Arts Council. Dominic Cavendish quizzes.
What would be brilliant is for politicians just to back off completely from any cultural agenda.