The director of the RSC says gender equality in Shakespeare is challenging

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Tamara Harvey said theatre bosses may be 'committed' to paying men and women the same. But there is still an imbalance if there are 'fewer female roles', she said. Gender equality in Shakespeare is 'challenging', says the RSC director.

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