BILL HICKS 15th ANNIVERSARY

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of Bill Hicks' death. For some, he was
abrasive, outspoken and too close to the edge. For his family he was serious,
not really that funny, and very compassionate. It's necessary to add to that list.
Hicks was also the indignant voice of resistance to power. Power of advertising
which creates so many false myths and archetypes of sexiness, wealth, prosperity
that many of our lives are irrevocably influenced by it. .Especially the young susceptible to images of "cool" and outsider paradigms. Power of the Church which
gives for all the hope takes away by doubling guilt. And Power of the State which
gives false promise. We too believe that everyone should be given the right to education, health and a pair of x-ray glasses which sees through language and concepts. Bill was wearing them all the time.

"BIll Hicks - Slight Return" plays at The Soho Theatre London