Is England People Very Nice Offensive? Good! "[W]henever I hear of any play causing protests, I rejoice. Offending the audience is part of the function of theatre, as is its ability to test the limits of freedom in general and free speech in particular. [
] The play's deliberately crude,
Carry On-style of humour has also offended some
Vulgar raucousness is very much a part of the British character, however."
The Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/03/09