St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's African 'King Lear' Is Fresh Take On Revered Playwright
Many critics of the white-dominated theater canon in the U.S. point to the intense focus on Shakespeare as a force that holds back artists of color. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival's production of "King Lear" features a predominately Black cast — and makes room for new interpretations of a revered playwright.
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