Dozens of British theatres pledge to only cast transgender actors in trans roles
Share 'This statement is hugely necessary,' Reece Lyons, a trans actor said. 'Trans people are a hugely marginalised community. We're facing a lot ... of negative media and press attention. 'If a role is a trans-specific role, then the actor who takes on that role needs to have the lived experience to be able to portray the nuance of that experience,' she said. The view that only LGBT+ actors should play LGBT+ characters has been criticised by some in the industry who say that roles should be available to the best actor for the part. The Oxford Playhouse (pictured) was one of the theatres to ...
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