It is a simple principle, and yet we know that, in practice, it has not been true of the world in the past and is not true now. The world we live in puts systemic, societal barriers in the path of people who belong to marginalized communities. Historical structures that privilege some identities over others have been particularly problematic in the performing arts, where identity is immediately manifest. In the theatre this has been especially true of traditional Western and Anglophone drama.<\/p>\n
At The Shaw, we can and must change that. If we become a just and equitable place where everyone can bring their full, authentic selves to their engagement with our art, we can transform The Shaw into a company that includes everyone. This will require us all to understand and recognize the barriers each person faces, and to commit ourselves to the work of removing them. We won\u2019t get it all right instantly, or perhaps ever, but the point is to move forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We believe everyone should be treated fairly, equally and respectfully. It is a simple principle, and yet we know that, in practice, it has not been true of the world in the past and is not true now. The world we live in puts systemic, societal barriers in the path of people who belong to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":265,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n