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Rob Guest Endowment cancels lucrative theatre prize over diversity controversy – The Guardian
Semifinalists for $50,000 program say they were ‘misrepresented’ and join criticism of award over lack of ethnic diversity
A debate about the lack of diversity in Australian musical theatre has resulted in the cancellation of a $50,000 scholarship amid disputed allegations of bullying and intimidation.
The 2020 Rob Guest Endowment, a lucrative professional development program for musical theatre, was cancelled late last week, with organisers saying they were concerned for the mental health and welfare of the prizes 30 semifinalists, alleging that the latter had experienced bullying and intimidation as a consequence…
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