Did news(?) of this Incident make it across the Ether to YouS??
Quoted almost verbatim:-

   "Auckland, as you may recall, was recently the scene of extreme
   wowserism when Ads for the Opera 'Carmen' were condemned for their
   'offensive cleavage'!!

   A Christchurch academic, Dennis Dutton, has posted his reply on the
   internet in the form of a script for 'Carmen' expunged of inappropriate
   role models and such.  Act II is particularly good, taking place "in
   the smoke-free environment of a vegetarian restaurant".

   Act III sees Don Jose & his fellow animal liberationists plot to end
   the exploitation of Bulls.  The drama ends with Carmen & Jose embracing
   and detailing plans "to offer workshops in cultural identity &
   empowerment".

&& What of the Bull?? He WINS.  naturally"!!  Bizet must be "breaking
the sound barrier" spinning in his grave??? The necessary URL =

   http://www.actrix.gen.nz/users/dgold/fun/carmen.html

Billy Kitson <[log in to unmask]>