Rupert Christiansen

The award-winning choreographer who fell foul of the mob

'The arts are full of fear right now': Rosie Kay on getting cancelled – and fighting back

‘I’ve become a sort of case worker for people in trouble because of their views’: Rosie Kay, founder of pressure group Freedom in the Arts. Credit: Brian Slater 
issue 02 December 2023

Ebullient, articulate and eminently sensible, Rosie Kay never wanted to be a martyr to the culture wars. A modern dance choreographer with an impressive track record – including 5 Soldiers, an award-winning exploration of army life, contributions to the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics and a fellowship at Oxford – she would rather be getting on with the business of creating new work for her small dance company.

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