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- In The Globe's upcoming 2024 production of Richard III, Terry has been cast in the lead, which generated backlash and controversy over a non-disabled actor casting themselves as a disabled character. 281 disabled actors and allied art professionals, and 35 organisations spoke out against this casting, including Brittanie Pallett and Ben Wilson, who accused Terry of "cripping up".
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May 21, 2024 · Michelle Terry, the artistic director of Shakespeare’s Globe, has called the backlash to her casting as Richard III “disproportionate” and said much of the anger aimed towards her in recent months has been misogynistic. The Globe faced widespread criticism when it was announced that Terry, an Olivier award-winning actor and writer, would ...
Jan 24, 2024 · The move follows criticism on social media about the production. Fresh from the announcement of its summer season yesterday, Shakespeare’s Globe has issued a statement regarding the casting of artistic director Michelle Terry in the title role in Richard III following comments on social media.
May 22, 2024 · A production at the Shakespeare’s Globe theater faced criticism because a nondisabled actor plays the scheming king. But disputes like these miss the point, our critic writes....
Feb 2, 2024 · In response to the criticism, the Globe and Michelle Terry put out their own statement. The Globe said: “We are committed to developing a culture of care, empathy, equity, conversation, and accessibility across all our work at Shakespeare’s Globe and are keen to ensure communication remains open and careful as we keep this complex and vital ...
Feb 1, 2024 · The theatre has faced criticism after it announced its artistic director Michelle Terry would play the villainous king, who has historically been portrayed with a physical disability.
Jan 24, 2024 · Shakespeare’s Globe has responded to criticism over its decision to cast a non-disabled actor as Richard III, following its announcement that artistic director Michelle Terry would play the...
May 22, 2024 · Spare us from strutting men with stupid hair. That’s the vibe here as Globe artistic director Michelle Terry takes Richard III and turns him into the kind of swaggering, entitled, entirely self ...
