Celebrity casting may cause controversy, but it does not threaten the future of theatre, according to Lyn Gardner. She believes that audiences are intelligent and the issues are more complex, with the industry being resilient.
Celebrity casting isn't going to kill theatre – give audiences more credit
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Author's summary: Celebrity casting won't harm theatre.