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A general view of the Royal Exchange Theatre on 2 July 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Dozens of the biggest theatres across the UK have promised only to cast trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming actors for trans roles.
More than 40 theatres and production companies – including London’s Royal Court, the Oxford Playhouse and the Royal Exchange in Manchester – have signed the trans casting statement. In the statement, the organisations have promised to “actively seek casting opportunities” for trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in “any role regardless of gender”, acknowledging that “they are currently underrepresented on our stages and screens”.