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Entertainment
Beth Ure

Changes made to Aladdin panto after all-white cast and 'stereotypes' come under fire

A pantomime production of Aladdin with an all-white cast was criticised online for its lack of diversity.

Shone Productions Ltd is bringing its production to the M&S Bank Arena this December. It has received criticism in some quarters, from actors like Irvine Iqbal, who called the production 'shameful'. The pantomime of Aladdin, unlike Disney's take on the story, is set in China.

Since the criticism, some changes have been made to the production following a review of the content, a spokesperson for the Arena said.

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