UEL Dissallows artistic expression yet again.....

Just been told that i would not be allowed to give my participants a glass of wine during the performance, a performance which is attempting to create social bonds with people from the same peer group, i think that a glass of wine is a powerful tool with what it does physically and more importantly, psychologically to make any environment more social (in moderation of course) but i guess ill have to go on without doing what i want to do in terms of artistry and fit my art in to someone else's standards.

Here's a copy of the response:

Hi Talia and Lloyd,
 
See below (you cannot use alcohol in your project)
 
Best
 
Luis C. Sotelo-Castro
 
Senior Lecturer
Theatre Studies and Community Arts Practice
IPAD-Institute for Performing Arts Development
 
School of Arts and Digital Industries
University of East London
1 Salway Road, E15 INF
Tel: ++44 (0)20 8223 7622
 
 
 
From: Stephen B Wilson <S.B.Wilson@uel.ac.uk<mailto:S.B.Wilson@uel.ac.uk>>
Date: Thursday, 24 April 2014 13:48
To: Luis C Sotelo <l.c.sotelo@uel.ac.uk<mailto:l.c.sotelo@uel.ac.uk>>
Subject: Alcohol & Drug Misuse Policy
 
Hi Luis
 
I found the following clause on consumption of alcohol in the above policy at http://dl-cfs-01.uel.ac.uk/hrservices/documents/emhandbook/AlcoholDrugMisusePolicy.pdf
 
“It is not permissible to consume alcohol on UEL premises, except at licensed premises or at UEL- organised social functions. Where alcohol is permitted, due regard to religious and cultural differences must be considered and no-one should feel obliged to drink alcohol to ‘fit in’.”
 
I believe all functions would need to be organised by UEL’s caterer.  Please let me know if you need any further information.
 
Regards
 
Stephen Wilson
Interim Facilities Manager
Facilities Services

I think ill drink to this now whilst they can't censor me haha