In this week’s episode, West End Frame Editor Andrew Tomlins discusses Black Lives Matter and racism within the theatre industry, including discussion about the UK’s leading drama schools and experiences from black performers in the West End. In addition, we celebrate the #StandByMeChallenge which has seen theatrical community’s from around the world coming together in solidarity.
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On this week’s podcast we have a discussion about #BlackLivesMatter and the theatre industry. We must all do better and continue to learn, have conversations and speak up. . . Additionally, we feel it is important to hold those at the top of our industry (producers, theatrical institutions etc) accountable over the coming years. We need diversity across the ENTIRE industry, which perhaps means some at the top considering their own positions. . . We highly recommend reading the article @asmeretghebremichael wrote for @broadwaynews. In the article Asmeret writes, “It comes down to a need for the creative teams, the producing teams and the general managers to represent the diversity that is now being so overly celebrated on stage, even as it remains lacking. Because if the same people tell the stories, the same stories will be told, and these It comes down to a need for the creative teams, the producing teams and the general managers to represent the diversity that is now being so overly celebrated on stage, even as it remains lacking. Because if the same people tell the stories, the same stories will be told, and these experiences will continue.” . . We will continue this conversation and strive to do better. #blacklivesmatter . . Also, make sure you check out the #StandByMeChallenge – it’s so moving to see the global theatre community coming together in solidarity ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
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