S1:E2:Dona Croll on Cleopatra, John of Gaunt, Black Actors in Britain

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In this episode, we discuss Dona Croll's portrayal of Cleopatra (she was the first black Cleopatra on the professional British stage) and John of Gaunt in Richard II at Shakespeare’s Globe. We also talk about the experience of black actors in the British theatre industry. Check out http://www.womenandshakespeare.com for a complete transcript.

Interviewer: Dr Varsha Panjwani
Guest: Ms Dona Croll
Producer: Ms Lauren Yingqi Cheung
Artwork: Mr Wenqi Wan

Sponsored by NYU Global Faculty Fund Award

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