Ella Whelan at Spiked Online points out the problems with Russell T Davies’ calls for ‘authenticity ‘ in casting and defends artistic freedom:
Outrage is the most lucrative form of cultural capital today. People tweeting their disgust at the fact that they didn’t like a production, or didn’t feel represented by it, is no longer shrugged off by filmmakers and producers. People like Davies should be defending artistic freedom and the right for creatives to pursue great art in any way they see fit.