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Performers in London’s 'Racist' Human Zoo Exhibit are Angry It's Been Shut Down
Priscilla Adade-Helledy is a young black woman living in London. She graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) two years ago and now deals with the myriad trials faced by every young actress: people asking you to work for free. But there's less work thanks to arts funding cuts and having to decide whether it's really worth paying $400 for head shots when your roommate actually has a pretty decent camera.
Another problem Priscilla confronts is the lack of good roles for black actors—and black actresses in particular—in British film, theater, and TV. So, a few months ago, she was excited to get a call about a gallery-based installation show at the Barbican that explored the legacy of European colonialism and was specifically looking for performers of color. She got the part, undertook the three-day rehearsal process, and prepared for opening night.
But the show never opened.
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Priscilla Adade-Helledy is a young black woman living in London. She graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) two years ago and now deals with the myriad trials faced by every young actress: people asking you to work for free. But there's less work thanks to arts funding cuts and having to decide whether it's really worth paying $400 for head shots when your roommate actually has a pretty decent camera.
Another problem Priscilla confronts is the lack of good roles for black actors—and black actresses in particular—in British film, theater, and TV. So, a few months ago, she was excited to get a call about a gallery-based installation show at the Barbican that explored the legacy of European colonialism and was specifically looking for performers of color. She got the part, undertook the three-day rehearsal process, and prepared for opening night.
But the show never opened.
read more