#inthedepthsofdeadlove

[kamranrais]

Thoroughly disappointed to sit through this play set in ancient China performed by an all-white cast. This is Yellowface in its truest form within the Arts and no amount of artistic freedom should allow you overlook the talent of East Asian actors in the UK. The Arts have a commitment to diversity and in this case irrespective of the location not playing any significance in the narrative or whether the themes were 'traditionally English'. I felt like I'd betrayed my values attending this play but have learned a great lesson as a result - As stupid as this makes me sound, this play has taught me to read the synopses and reviews in much more detail before attending 😑. . . . . . #theatre #play #fringe #fringetheatre #theprintroom #nottinghill #london #westlondon #drama #inthedepthsofdeadlove #howardbarker #howardbarkerplay #yellowface #racism #sowhite #arts #notokay #diversity #ethnicminority #timeoutlondon #equality #badcasting #casting #toowhite #whiteprivilege #missedopportinity #whatsonstage (at The Print Room)