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04/08/2018 GMT

Blind Casting

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Mary and her guests discuss the politics of casting.

Mary Beard and guests discuss the new gender-blind, colour-blind season at the Globe Theatre that raises some fundamental questions about theatre in the 21st century

Mary and her guests discuss the politics of casting. She is joined by actor Prasanna Puwanarajah, writer Ella Whelan and theatre director Dawn Walton to discuss gender-blind and colour-blind casting. Is it political correctness, or will it work to attract wider audiences? And how can so-called 'blind casting' actually bring new perspectives and create new narratives? Mary and her guests discuss the new gender-blind, colour-blind season at Shakespeare's Globe that raises some fundamental questions about theatre in the 21st century.

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Mary Beard hosts Front Row, discussing the big issues in the world of arts and culture.

Classicist and broadcaster Mary Beard hosts Front Row, a monthly programme discussing the big issues in the world of arts and culture.

Classicist and broadcaster Mary Beard hosts Front Row, a monthly programme discussing the big issues in the world of arts and culture. In each episode Mary will be joined by artists, musicians, performers and cultural commentators in lively topical debates around visual arts, music, literature and the performing arts. Filmed in the BBC's Broadcasting House studio in London, the programme will feature high profile interviews from the cultural world and coverage of key events in the arts calendar.

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