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Roger & Hammerstein’s musical “The King and I” is one of very few shows with a majority ESEA/Asian cast after decades of questionable casting. But what next for these talented ethnic minority actors when so few characters seem to call for people like them?
Did you know during the 30s and 40s, Frank Soo was the first non-100% White player in the English Football League and first of Chinese descent? There’s little known about his life and legacy, with more being found out. Read my interview with Alan Lau, Founder and Director of The Frank Soo Foundation here.
#TheESEAEcho: 10 interesting facts you might not have known about Tibet, with Yeshi Jampa and Julie Kleeman from @tastetibet
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ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) representation has slowly improved in the US over the years, but still needs major improvement in the UK. How can this be turned around so Model Minority and other stereotypical characters and storylines are challenged and avoided, giving ESEA talent and creatives the opportunities to showcase what they can offer?
Renowned queer YA author Simon James Green’s latest and most personal novel “Boy Like Me” is a must-read for those who want a politically-charged and emotional story that highlights the realities of living through the Section 28 era.
“Mamma Mia!” is one of the world’s most popular musicals, but it’s sadly also known as one of the least diverse when it comes to casting. How can this be turned around, following in the first steps of many other shows but also helping to change the world of the theatre?
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” is the latest but probably not last biopic retelling the life of Whitney Houston, but it’s certainly perhaps one of the frankest and closest to the truths about her that we may get. If you’re a fan of the greatest singer of all time, this film may floor you as much as her voice and presence did.
Lunar New Year is an extremely important time for many people of ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) heritage, but many organisations are missing the mark when it comes to celebrating this and supporting their ESEA people. This blog gives you some simple tips on just how to do this more and properly.
It’s been going strong for 70 years, had nearly 29,000 performances and more than 10 million audience members, so why hadn’t I seen Agatha Christie’s murder mystery play “The Mousetrap” before? But more importantly, what did I think of it? Read my review of it here.
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