Backstage is delighted to be hosting a panel discussion at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, looking at the critical topic of diversity in casting.
Taking place at Fringe Central on Monday 22 August, Practical approaches to truly diverse casting will feature casting director Hannah Marie Williams in discussion with industry experts Michelle Rolf and Isabel Davis.
How 2 Casting Directors Find Talent in the UK Casting has become increasingly more open and exciting for new and diverse talent in recent years, with more focus being aimed at creating casts that are truly representative of our society. However, if you are creating a cast in this way, sometimes it can feel difficult to navigate – where do you start to find the right actors and how do you approach the process?
This panel will be jam packed with practical approaches to enable you to cast in a truly diverse and authentic way.
For further details, and to register your place, visit edfringe.com
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