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'Teh Internet is Serious Business' at the Royal Court Theatre

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Time 19:30
Date 17/09/14
Price £32

Tim Price's fictional account of the origins of Anonymous and LulzSec, the collective swarm who took on the most powerful capitalist forces from their bedrooms. Directed by Hamish Pirie.

17 September - 25 October.

A 16-year-old London schoolboy and an 18-year-old recluse in Shetland meet online, pick a fight with the FBI and change the world forever.

Tim Price continues his interrogation of contemporary revolutions and gets behind the code with the original Anonymous members and creates an anarchic retelling of the birth of hacktivism. A fictional account of the true story of Anonymous and LulzSec. A 16-year-old London schoolboy and an 18-year-old recluse in Shetland meet online, pick a fight with the FBI and change the world forever.

 

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COMPETITION: Win 1x Pair of tickets to attend 'Teh Internet is Serious Business' at the Royal Court Theatre at 19:30 on Weds, 17th September. To enter the competition, send an email to admin@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q:
The word Hactivism was coined to characterize electronic direct action as working toward social change by combining programming skills with critical thinking. One of the most established Hacktivist groups are Anonymous. This year a branch of the group 'protested' at which sporting event, designed to highlight the social injustices surrounding it?
A: .1) Commonwealth Games .2) The World Cup 2014 .3) Rugby Union .4) The Ashes

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