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No diversity: Australian musical theatre award accused of overlooking non-white artists – The Guardian
Semifinalists for the Rob Guest Endowment appear to be a uniformly white cohort, prompting a wave of criticism for the lack of diversity
Australias most prestigious musical theatre award, the Rob Guest Endowment, has come under criticism for lack of diversity in its semifinalist selections this year.
The lucrative program, which provides a $50,000 cash prize to be used for professional development, announced its 30 semifinalists on Thursday, and quickly came under fire from commentators across social media for selecting what appeared to be a uniformly white cohort.
Some past participants expressed their disappointment with the …
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