On Thursday (August 11), the performing arts venue, Shakespeare’s Globe, announced that its new play will feature the character of historic French saint Joan of Arc as ‘non-binary’. In a tweet, it informed, “Our new play I, Joan shows Joan as a legendary leader who uses the pronouns ‘they/them’. The character of Joan of Arc will be played by Isobel Thom. Our new play I, Joan shows Joan as a legendary leader who uses the pronouns ‘they/them’. Shakespeare’s Globe defends moveIn a statement, the performing arts venue defended the decision to showcase such a play on Joan of Arc.

Source: The Times August 12, 2022 12:46 UTC