White Director given role intended for BAME candidates sparks backlash

White Director given role intended for BAME candidates sparks backlash

A White theatre director - who has been given a job intended for BAME candidates - is at the centre of a debate around racial identity.

Anthony Ekundayo Lennon is among four candidates who won a paid traineeship as a “theatre practitioner of colour” to “deliver a comprehensive talent programme of talent development for future BAME leaders”.

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