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Why is it acceptable for an able-bodied actor to play a disabled character? by Lyn Gardner

We no longer accept white actors blacking up " yet the able-bodied Daniel Radcliffe is playing a physically disabled character in the West End. How come?As I've written here recently, it's increasingly obvious that there's still a long way to go to increase employment opportunities for black and east Asian actors. Companies, directors, and casting directors need to be more alert to the decisions they make around recr…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:43AM on June 22, 2015

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