{"id":66683,"date":"2021-05-06T00:57:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T23:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=66683"},"modified":"2022-02-21T20:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T20:33:27","slug":"young-and-welsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/young-and-welsh","title":{"rendered":"Young and Welsh: A new hope to change the performance world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the most diverse Oscars to date, Anthony Hopkins\u2019 win put a spotlight on the acting scene in Wales. What does that mean for young Welsh actors?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"543\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n.jpg 965w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n.jpg 965w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182278696_515964033098992_2461936343565900649_n-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Young performers showcasing their talent. (Credit: Aisha-May Hunte)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During a production of <em>High School Musical<\/em>, Aisha was asked to audition for the role of Taylor, the only black woman in the show. She felt like it was only because she was mixed-race herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGrowing up, I found myself feeling like I would never be able to be the main character,\u201d she says. \u201cAs a mixed-race, lesbian, Welsh person, I\u2019ve never really found someone who completely represents what I want to be or who I am. A lot of shows, TV, or films always have a person of colour as a best mate rather than a main character&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aisha-May Hunte is a 21-year-old musical theatre performer. She always felt like she was different from others, and that was only emphasised once she started performing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut those weird things about you are actually what is going to make you stand out. I just hope that creators realise that the world is more diverse and colourful and they don\u2019t have to stick to what\u2019s going on already. The industry is changing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/82229815_164987671478652_4683229436529024411_n-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"66962\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?attachment_id=66962\" class=\"wp-image-66962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/82229815_164987671478652_4683229436529024411_n-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/82229815_164987671478652_4683229436529024411_n-4-300x169.jpg 300w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/182060422_296160091976283_528908392936547191_n-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 951px) 100vw, 951px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Aisha got into musical theatre at 17-years-old, and is now studying it at university (Credits: YDDS and Aisha-May Hunte). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This change can be seen in this year\u2019s Oscars ceremony, which could be considered the most diverse yet: Daniel Kaluuya is the first-ever British Black actor to win an Academy Award, Chlo\u00e9 Zhao won Best Director, Youn Yuh-Jong won Best Supporting Actress and many more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And yet, the end of the ceremony disappointed more than one. The award for Best Actor, was given to Sir Anthony Hopkins, an 83-years-old Welsh man. Many viewers expected Chadwick Boseman, who passed in August last year, to win the award for his role in <em>Ma Rainey\u2019s Black Bottom<\/em> &#8211; even Hopkins himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his acceptance video, he said, \u201cAt 83 years of age I did not expect to get this award, I really didn&#8217;t. And [I&#8217;m] very grateful to the Academy, and thank you, and I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who was taken from us far too early, and again thank you all very much.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the numerous broken records at the Oscars, Hopkins\u2019 win showcases a diversity problem, not only in Hollywood, but closer to home too, in the UK and specifically in Wales. In the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/stephenfollows.com\/how-do-actors-compare-to-the-population\/\">86% of actors reported themselves as white<\/a>, compared to 7.5% as Asian and 3.3% as Black, shows a 2019 study.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this bothers Aisha, she explains that she sometimes sees the lack of diversity as an advantage &#8211; but not without its downsides. \u201cThe welsh industry likes me because I bring diversity to them,\u201d she says. \u201dSometimes I do feel like a statistic. I question things: \u2019Am I being hired because I&#8217;m good or because they need someone who\u2019s not white?\u2019 I try to not let that get to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of backlash due to their lack of diversity,  m<a href=\"https:\/\/arts.wales\/news-jobs-opportunities\/wales-theatre-industry-joins-forces-bectu-increase-bame-workforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">any theatre companies in Wales joined forces with BECTU<\/a>, or The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union. This is to address the under-representation of BAME people in the industry&#8217;s workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these include the Wales Millenium Centre, the National Theatre Wales, the Welsh National Opera, and Fio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" width=\"100%\" height=\"635\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/viewer.mapme.com\/223df608-e2ef-420a-af30-170f7ec45a85\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/viewer.mapme.com\/223df608-e2ef-420a-af30-170f7ec45a85\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin Davies, a 24-year-old actor from the South Wales Valleys, adds that it is also difficult to get into the acting world if you\u2019re anything other than the norm. To him, being Welsh and starting his career in Wales was an essential part of his growth as a person and as an actor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love the fact that I&#8217;m Welsh, and that it&#8217;s something different,\u201d he says. \u201cThere\u2019s so many actors out there like Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch; they\u2019re the typical white, six foot tall, leading English man. Whereas I&#8217;m a small welsh guy from the Valleys. I&#8217;m really proud of that. It gives me something different.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of actors have come from Wales, including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Christian Bale, or Micheal Sheen. And yet, many don\u2019t know that they are Welsh. Endless articles, titled \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/ten-actors-didnt-know-welsh\">10 actors you didn\u2019t know were Welsh<\/a>\u2019, appear when searching for actors on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin explains that this sets him apart from the average british man. He says, \u201cYou want Welsh people telling Welsh stories. I think the Welsh actors that I know are brilliant, and we have great stories to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"66958\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?attachment_id=66958\" class=\"wp-image-66958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"66958\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?attachment_id=66958\" class=\"wp-image-66958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/Stella-fin-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Justin&#8217;s (middle, bottom row) big break was on <em>Stella<\/em>, where Ruth Jones (top row) acted a her mother, on and off screen. (Credit: Justin Davies)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While both Justin and Aisha-May love acting and performing, it doesn\u2019t mean that their profession comes without fear and insecurity, especially in terms of income. Indeed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-019-10213-0\">only 2% of actors make a living<\/a> being actors, and 90% are out of work at any one time, shows a study by Queen Mary University of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe problem with acting is you don\u2019t know when the next job is going to come,\u201d says Justin. \u201cThe biggest fear is feeling like there\u2019s no room in the industry for you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aisha agrees, saying: \u201cThis industry is not secure. You have to be ready to pack up and leave, to take risks. You are your job. You are the thing they\u2019re hiring, you are the talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But despite the constant worry that there might not be a job waiting for you at the end of the week, neither Justin nor Aisha could see themselves doing anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cActing makes me happy now, and if that carries on, then I think it\u2019d make me the happiest,\u201d says Justin with a beaming smile. \u201cNow I&#8217;m older and I have dreams and goals of my own, I would love to write and star in my own series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As she thinks about the future, for herself and for the industry, Aisha can\u2019t stop a smile spreading across her face. She stays staring out of her window, determination slowly creeping upon her face. And when she turns back, there is a fire in her eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just can\u2019t wait to be a part of that change,\u201d she concludes. \u201cI want to show people that no matter the minority group, no matter the statistics, that anyone can do anything. And I want to just keep speaking out about things that are unfair and unjust; Keep speaking out about how things can be done better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>What would Aisha and Justin say to their 12-year-old self?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/1-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"66771\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/05\/1-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?attachment_id=66771\" class=\"wp-image-66771\" 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