Broadcast CDX Sessions
July 2020
Moving beyond “Yellowface” casting
Why are British East and Southeast Asian actors and writers being overlooked and their stories not being told? Join stand-up comedian and actor Evelyn Mok for a panel discussion with actors Aoife Hinds (Normal People, Derry Girls), Lucy Sheen (Call the Midwife andEastEnders) and Matt Lim (Punchline Theatre, Doctors) looking at why East and Southeast Asian representation falls short when it comes to casting in theatre, TV and film in the UK, and the impact that it has