TOO Episode 158 - The Cancellation

The Theatre of Others Podcast

EpisodeFeb 12, 20231h 0m

TOO Episode 158 - The Cancellation

The Theatre of Others Podcast

EpisodeFeb 12, 20231h 0m

Send your questions or provocations to Adam or Budi here!In this episode, Adam and Budi discuss The Cancellation of a recent University production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot due to the estate's insistence that the casting remains all-male and goes against their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion stance.Mentioned in this episode:The Art of DramaturgyHattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White HollywoodHinduism for DummiesThe Fifth ElementBig FreediaThe MenuAll-Male Waiting for Godot shut downEndgame directed by Joanne AkalaitisOn IntersectionalityWhy do white people keep putting on In the Heights?Support the showIf you enjoyed this week´s podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. To submit a question: Voice- http://www.speakpipe.com/theatreofothers Email- podcast@theatreofothers.com Show Credits Co-Hosts: Adam Marple & Budi MillerProducer: Jack BurmeisterMusic: (Intro) Jack Burmeister, (Outro) https://www.purple-planet.comAdditional compositions by @jack_burmeister

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From 2020-2025, Co-artistic Directors and Theatre educators Adam Marple and Budi Miller discussed the Theatre moving past the Covid-19 shutdown with topics such as the roles of the Audience, Actor, Director, Playwright, and Space in our new reality. They had over 30k+ listeners in over 96 countries and were among the top 5% of podcasts in the world, also producing and premiering 16 new audio plays from playwrights from around the globe.Music credit Intro: Jack BurmeisterMusic Credit Outro: https://www.purple-planet.comhttp://www.theatreofothers.com

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