http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/17/entertainment-disabilities-25458/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/11/17/entertainment-disabilities-25458/comment-page-1/#comment-5070 Malcolm Barnard Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=25458#comment-5070 I made the same point about blacking up over a year ago follwing the casting of a non disabled actor to play the role of Spencer, a young man with a learning disabilty, in Hollyoaks. That happened in spite of Hollyoaks auditioning a number of actors with a learning disability for the role. (some of who had received formal training as actors). The reponse to that appalling situation from the so called campaigning organisations was a deafening silence! So well done to Nicola. Her campaign deserves our full support. I made the same point about blacking up over a year ago follwing the casting of a non disabled actor to play the role of Spencer, a young man with a learning disabilty, in Hollyoaks. That happened in spite of Hollyoaks auditioning a number of actors with a learning disability for the role. (some of who had received formal training as actors). The reponse to that appalling situation from the so called campaigning organisations was a deafening silence! So well done to Nicola. Her campaign deserves our full support.

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