China crisis

The latest from the RSA Events team...

This week the Events team comforted themselves with copious quantities of luxury chocolate and pondered the meaning of life. We welcomed the end of the Hollywood screenwriters strike as it means more meetings of GDAC – the Events team’s very own Glossy Drama Appreciation Club (applications on a shoulder pad, submitted via an appropriate agent, are welcome).  Though the dramatic twists and turns of Damages have given us plenty to chew over in recent weeks, for lighter relief we’re impatient for the return of Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives.

A moment of real-life drama gave us our starting-point for this week’s RSA Thursday debate. Following Stephen Spielberg’s resignation as artistic adviser to the Beijing Olympics, an impressive line-up of China experts gathered at the RSA to debate the likelihood of human rights having a sporting chance at this summer’s games.

And while we’re talking news, this week’s evening lecture explored the serious matters of data protection, identity cards and privacy laws with a wide range of perspectives and, perhaps surprisingly, a high level of humour.  Look out for an edited audio download of the evening coming soon on our podcast...

Next week looks like being yet another very busy one with a packed programme of events ahead. So, we’ve re-stocked the chocolate supplies... bring on the drama!