'Tarts' drama group changes name after sexist complaints.Byline: ANI London, Oct 23 (ANI): An amateur dramatics dra·mat·ics n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. The art or practice of acting and stagecraft. 2. Dramatic or stagy behavior: Cut the dramatics and get to the point. group, known as the Tipton Amateur Repertory Theatre repertory theatre Production of several different plays in a single season by a resident acting company. The plays chosen may be classic works by famous dramatists or new works by emerging playwrights, and the companies that perform them often serve as a training ground for Society, had to change its abbreviated name 'Tarts', after critics deemed it sexist sex·ism n. 1. Discrimination based on gender, especially discrimination against women. 2. Attitudes, conditions, or behaviors that promote stereotyping of social roles based on gender. .he society has put on productions in schools across the Midlands for 20 years. But it had to change its name to Tipton Arts after a female headteacher threatened to boycott this year's pantomime pantomime or mime (păn`təmīm) [Gr.,=all in mimic], silent form of the drama in which the story is developed by movement, gesture, facial expression, and stage properties. production of 'Babes in the Wood'. he headteacher, who has not been named, wrote a letter to the group's organisers accusing them of being "sexist" and "derogatory de·rog·a·to·ry adj. 1. Disparaging; belittling: a derogatory comment. 2. Tending to detract or diminish. " towards women. "It was only meant to be a joke. We were formerly known as Tarts," the Telegraph quoted member Elizabeth Haney as saying. "But we have had to change this name as certain organisations deemed this to be offensive, especially in view of our younger members. "All I can say is tell that to the people of Bakewell and the makers of Mr Kipling's exceedingly good cakes. "I had a complaint from one of the school headteachers and we've had things said from a few venues, they didn't think it was appropriate," she added. Tarts, which has members aged from six to 75, was told it would not be welcome at the school unless they changed their name to Tipton Arts. Ray Brothwood, chair of Tipton Community Association, said: "I always thought it was a very catchy name. It's just a bit of a laugh isn't it, why would anyone ever be offended? I suppose it just goes to show the way people think nowadays." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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