Beyond the cringe

Sydney Morning Herald

Is sitting through bad theatre worse than enduring duff opera? Is wasting time reading a rubbish book worse than forking out large amounts for a boring concert? Is watching a terrible film worse than going to a gallery full of work you hate? What about unfunny stand-up comedy? Tuneless musicals? Faulty flamenco?

We asked representatives from various art forms for their verdicts. <a href=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Arts/Beyond-the-cringe/2005/01/06/1104832220221.html?oneclick=true target=_blank>more</a>