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UK theaters support transgender actors for trans roles May 28, 2021 11:12 AM PHT Thomson Reuters Foundation A group of British theaters says it will only cast transgender actors in trans roles, joining a heated debate over whether performers must mirror the sexuality or gender identity of LGBT+ characters they play on stage or screen. The 'Trans Casting Statement', signed by over 40 theaters and production companies – including London's prestigious Royal Court and the Oxford Playhouse – also committed to "actively seek casting opportunities" of any gender for trans actors. In a statement,...

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 ...