13/05/2022
Editorial about our pre-COVID theatrical nearsightedness.
Recently published Editorial for the 2019 edition of Scene:
"Systemic racism, white supremacy, and historic culpability might be difficult truths for us to acknowledge when eagerly awaiting a post-pandemic return to theatrical normalcy, but it behooves us to recognize how, for many of our fellow citizens, the opportunity to attend an early modern play and to consider its performative value is tainted by a fear for personal safety, the threat of racially-motivated violence, and a serious concern for the wellbeing of loved ones at the hands of those we invite to guard our fundamental human rights.
Let it be known, therefore, that Scene: Reviews of Early Modern Drama, like the US actors’ union to which some of the performers referenced in its reviews belong, likewise “commits to considering all options to help move forward the cause of racial and economic justice.”
https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/scene/article/view/20639
