Mic, Concern, Reaction; where Alexa and Katie discuss current goings on in the industry, hot off the press, that specifically relate to The 98% of actors. In this episode, following on from the twitter storm in response to Rufus Norris' comments quoted in a recent article for The Stage, Alexa and Katie chat to Alastair Coomer, head of casting at The National, about the context of the artistic directors comments, the nuances of the issues raised and have honest and open look at casting for the company. Katie and Alexa ask the bold questions many actors want to hear the answer to and Alastair answers with candidness, making for an incredibly informative and open discussion that everyone from both sides of the table can benefit from. . Let us know what you think on twitter! @the98percentpod Visit our website and blog for more fun and informative stuff www.the98percentpod.com . If you find The 98% helpful and want to support the podcast please visit our patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/the98percentpod Every penny goes towards helping us be less out of pocket in keeping the podcast going - and there are perks and extras to be had in exchange! . Want to connect with other actors around the world, be coached, see castings, read in for self tapes or earn money reading for others? You can do all this and more at https://www.weaudition.com with 25% off your monthly subscription with the discount code 9825! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.