<div>This theatre season saw Royal Shakespeare Company embrace diversity by creating an ensemble cast representative of the world we live in today. </div>
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<div>Karina Jones, an accomplished actor, aerialist, and belly dancer, stars in two shows: ‘As You Like it’ and ‘Measure for Measure’. She also happens to be registered blind… </div>
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<div>Karina spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. <br>
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(Image shows Karina Jones as one of the Attendants in the production of ‘As You Like It’. Karina is wearing a pencil skirt and jacket, her hand crossed on her chest as she looks off to the side. She’s surrounded by four other actors all dressed similarly and mirroring her actions) </div>

This theatre season saw Royal Shakespeare Company embrace diversity by creating an ensemble cast representative of the world we live in today. Karina Jones, an accomplished actor, aerialist, and belly dancer, stars in two shows: ‘As You Like it’ and ‘Measure for Measure’. She also happens to be registered blind… Karina spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley. (Image shows Karina Jones as one of the Attendants in the production of ‘As You Like It’. Karina is wearing a pencil skirt and jacket, her hand crossed on her chest as she looks off to the side. She’s surrounded by four other actors all dressed similarly and mirroring her actions)

This theatre season saw Royal Shakespeare Company embrace diversity by creating an ensemble cast representative of the world we live in today.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Karina Jones, an accomplished actor, aerialist, and belly dancer, stars in two shows: ‘As You Like it’ and ‘Measure for Measure’. She also happens to be registered blind…&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Karina spoke with RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.&nbsp;<br>
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(Image shows Karina Jones as one of the Attendants in the production of ‘As You Like It’. Karina is wearing a pencil skirt and jacket, her hand crossed on her chest as she looks off to the side. She’s surrounded by four other actors all dressed similarly and mirroring her actions)&nbsp;

RSC’s Pioneering Year of Diversity

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk<br>
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<strong>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio</strong><br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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