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‘Anyone should be able to play Hedwig’: creators defend show over casting controversy – Sydney Morning Herald
The show’s creators have hit back at criticism saying the lead character is not trans and the role does not need to be played by a trans person.
“We wish to assure the Trans and LGBTQIA+ community that the issues raised are respected and taken very seriously,” the producers said.
In a statement on Wednesday, Mitchell and Task said they did not believe Hedwig was best described as trans and the role should be “open to anyone who can tackle it and, more importantly, anyone who needs it.”
“The character does go on a gender journey, but it is sparked by a coerced, non-consensual surgery. A young fem gay boy is bullied into a gender assignment…
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