By: Gary Perlman

Gary Perlman
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:22:09 +0000

On occasional visits to your country, I've noticed the same odd phenomenon in theater, at least in London. It's pretty clear that much of the cast is being chosen for reasons other than talent; we're paying West End prices for decidedly not-West-End performances. I might be willing to pretend minority actors are white, but I can't pretend they're good. Meanwhile, the diversity doesn't seem to reach the audiences, which remain overwhelmingly white. So who exactly is this benefiting? The UK has imported US guilt over its minorities without the slavery or other history. It's sad to see what the West End has become. https://sekenbanashi.blog/2024/05/12/west-end-left-handed-diversit/