Natalie Ibu

As The White Card opens at Northern Stage, director Natalie Ibu discusses how the production benefited from a Black ensemble, and the importance of global-majority representation in casts, creatives and supporting teams – not just in online statements

Now is the time to develop a sector that topples structural inequality and truly serves everyone in it, says artistic director Natalie Ibu. Only then will we hold on to our talent and be able to invite new artists to take a seat at the table

There is a direct line between the erasure of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse voices from the cultural sector and the racial injustice that has incited protests around the world, says Natalie Ibu