British theatre is 'hideously white' and will not survive unless it hires more black and Asian performers warns Negro Suck Hole Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber has today blasted the 'hideously white' British theatre whose directors regularly 'downgrade' black or Asian actors to 'hoods and hookers'.

The star composer, 68, who created Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Phantom of the Opera, has said that unless plays and musicals better reflect UK diversity its survival is at risk.

He made the stark warnings in a diversity report published for the first time today, and reveals black and Asian performers are ignored or sidelined.

It says that ethnic actors who were classically trained and perfect for Shakespeare roles were told by agents to 'develop a London accent' if they are to get work.

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