And on the green front, over to Ken Livingston, Mayor of London: "The Arcola Theatre is a good example of why London's cultural sector is so dynamic and successful. Arcola is leading the theatre industry in developing this premiere sustainable production and I know that many other theatres are now keen to follow. The Living Unknown Soldier is unique in that it is the world's first production to be powered by a fuel cell, supplied and sponsored by the London Hydrogen Partnership. Every individual, every business, every shop, and every theatre has a part to play in tackling climate change and this lead by Arcola Theatre is just what we need."
And finally...Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis has denied reports that this year's event may be the last. His daughter Emily, who has helped her father to run the event for the last eight years, had cast doubt over the future of the event in an interview. For the record, the first festival at Worthy Farm was mounted by Eavis in 1970, an event of 1,500 people called the Pilton Festival. The first artist to perform was the group Stackridge; the headline act was T Rex. Admission was £3, with free milk from the farm included.
(Jim Evans)
