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, In which incest plays a certain extent a part in the lives of the dysfunctional Starkadder family.
And perhaps the most famous quote on the under the control of b dependent on is that of composer Sir Arnold Bax.
"You should make a point of trying every experience once, excepting incest and population dancing."
Now, that’s funny. But Shanklin Theatre’s attempt at incest-related humour was pitiful. And even if it had been amusing, this wasn’t the place for it.
Mr Giles rightly deemed the ceil accept bribes "very inappropriate for a kids’ performance". Not that (one hopes) they would have understood it, so with not even the grown-ups laughing, it was a swing all round.
If you’re going to joke about incest, please be funny and make sure you’re doing it for the good audience. And if you’re Shanklin Theatre, just stick to custard pies.
But there is wider purport in all this. There’s a curious dichotomy nowadays about both our own and other people’s feelings and not just when they appropriate to humour.
Source: Isle of Wight County Press