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A statement, from names including Viola Davis and Lynn Nottage, decries the ‘white fragility’ of American theatre
A roster of more than 300 leading stage artists have signed a letter decrying racial inequality in the world of “White American theater”.
Stars, including Viola Davis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo, Andre Holland and Pulitzer prize-winner Lynn Nottage, have teamed up to represent a community of black, indigenous and people of colour within theatre who have grown tired of an industry that still prioritises white stories and white faces. Continue reading...