Royal Shakespeare Company directors condemn remarks on ‘miscasting’ of Leo Wringer
The Royal Shakespeare Company has accused the Daily Mail’s Quentin Letts of a “blatantly racist attitude” for suggesting an actor in one of its productions was only cast because he is black.
In a review of The Fantastic Follies of Mrs Rich, Letts said Leo Wringer was miscast and went on to criticise the RSC’s “clunking approach to politically correct casting”.
Oh for fuck’s sake. I’ve been lucky enough to share a stage with Leo Wringer and he’s not only a great actor with plenty of classical experience, he’s also one of the nicest humans on the planet. The RSC is very lucky to have him
The simple fact is Quentin Letts is not a reviewer offering any sensible critique so unlike a critic of stature should be ignored
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