The aspect that has sparked outrage is the nature of one of the costumes, which really has to be seen to be believed. To promote the Summer Reading Challenge, an annual children’s literacy event, costumed performers were hired from Mandinga Arts, a “carnival, participatory and outdoor performance art organisation” supported by Arts Council England. There was more than a hint of this flavour of humour in the furore that engulfed Goodmayes Library in Redbridge, East London last weekend. Think of the Borat films, or the parable of the Emperor’s New Clothes. This dynamic - testing how far the fear of appearing rude or ignorant will push people to go along with absurdities - is a comedy staple. Again and again, we watch astonished as subjects politely agree to try ideas such as marketing a “poo” flavoured frozen yoghurt, or introducing a live alligator into an electronics store. The concept of the show is that Fielder, posing as a consultant, offers convoluted and ridiculous suggestions to unsuspecting business owners to boost their sales. The events are typically designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged three to eight years old and intend to capture children’s imagination and help explore their gender fluidity through “glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models,” according to the Drag Queen Story Hour’s official website.I was recently introduced to a show called Nathan For You, starring Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder. and Chicago, as well as international chapters in Tokyo, Australia, Europe and Mexico. The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts over 40 independently operated chapters across the U.S., including in New York City, D.C. The event bears similarities to Drag Queen Story Hours, which started out as niche events on the West Coast but have spread to libraries and schools across the U.S. We sincerely apologise for the offence and distress this has caused.”
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“A full and thorough investigation into how this incident happened has been launched and stringent action will be taken. “The contractor had commissioned characters to support the start of the Summer Reading Challenge, but the costume in question was wholly inappropriate for the intended audience,” RCL told the publication.
Is this really necessary? /6I8DBcmDM3- Has Ahmed July 10, 2021 Please tell me the rationale behind these indecent costumes that were shown to families and done so publicly. Mandiga Arts apologized for any “offence caused,” saying the group “never intended to offend residents.” The organization did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation as to who the “Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey” is.Īpparently this is meant to encourage kids in Redbridge to pick up reading for summer. Upon receiving complaints passed on by the Leader and Deputy Leader, we ceased the performance and are truly apologetic for the distress caused to residents,” the library said. This event was arranged by Vision and not Redbridge Council. “This is being looked into and a further statement will be made. We deeply apologise for the offence caused,” the library’s statement continued. “Unfortunately one of the animal costumes was inappropriate which we were not aware of at the time of booking. “During an event put on at the library today there was a performance by a Carnival Arts Company,” the library tweeted. “In future, when we think back on the zeitgeist of 2021, we may remember Rainbow Dildo Butt Monkey, and wonder how on earth we descended to thinking that this was suitable entertainment for children.” “Can a word capture the spirit of an age? Images certainly can,” tweeted Twitter user Dr. It is not immediately clear who the performer was. Video footage and photographs posted on social media shows a number of performers outside the event, including an individual dressed in a rainbow monkey costume exposing a fake buttocks and a fake penis. Redbridge Libraries hosted the Mandiga Arts Group at a Redbridge Libraries Summer Reading Challenge event Saturday in east London, the Evening Standard reported.
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