Actors are particularly vulnerable to harassment because they are systemically disempowered – if they speak out, they lose opportunities for work, writes Karen Morash.
The Old Vic has announced that it has received 20 “personal testimonies of alleged inappropriate behaviour” by Kevin Spacey during the years he was artistic director at the theatre, between 2004 and 2016. Given the number of high-profile cases from the entertainment world being investigated, from Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood to Michael Colgan at the Gate Theatre, it is worth querying whether there is something in the nature of the performing a... Keep reading on The Conversation
The Old Vic has announced that it has received 20 “personal testimonies of alleged inappropriate behaviour” by Kevin Spacey during the years he was artistic director at the theatre, between 2004 and 2016. Given the number of high-profile cases from the entertainment world being investigated, from Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood to Michael Colgan at the Gate Theatre, it is worth querying whether there is something in the nature of the performing a... Keep reading on The Conversation