Has The Seeking For Racial Diversity, Gone Too Far?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/10/04/renowned-opera-aida-cancelled-at-bristol-university-amid-race-ro/

Should we now only choose Egyptian born actors to play Egyptian characters, as in this case?

[Gromit]

// Taking this to its logical conclusion it's the beginning of the end for all entertainment from opera to pantomime. //

Er, not quite. They suceeded in getting this cancelled because it was a student production. Their bullying only extends to budgets they have any say over, so not Operas, Pantomimes or Jim Davidson stand up shows.

[Islay]

Although one wishes they did have a say over Jim Davidson shows!!

[vulcan42]

\\ They suceeded in getting this cancelled because it was a student production//.
True Gromit, but you know, from little acorns....

[naomi24]

There’s no doubt that this sort of garbage spills over into the real world. That’s why there have been rumblings about the rights or wrongs of white men, rather than black men, playing Othello.

[jourdain2]

In terms of OP - YES!! Ridiculous. Not read other posts.

[-Talbot-]

Al Jolson the former Home Secretary?