Everybody is dumb

The only person named in this article who comes off as not being a total idiot is Lloyd Newton, who's quoted right at the end. You know, after you've read the rest and already decided everybody involved in the dramatic and operatic arts in Britain, including the author of the article, is an irredeemable jackass one way or another. I especially like the "it's a bit like saying to play Macbeth you have to be a murderer" simile.

Oh la la la la. It comes to this - it's opera, people. Don't mess with it.

Or I'll mess with you.

Fuck.