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Topic of the Month December 2015

Acting in film, television and theater

Whether in TV shows or motion pictures – disabled actors are still an exception in most cases. But it does not have to be like that, because there are enough people with disabilities who have some acting talent. REHACARE.com talked to two of them – about their career, their plans and the business. Get to know more in our Topic of the Month December: Acting in film, television and theater.

"Acting disabled" or acting with a disability?

Photo: Lead cast of "Dr. Klein"; Copyright: ZDF/Mathias Bothor

Whether they are on the big stage, on TV or the big screen – characters with various disabilities keep turning up. But how are the characters being portrayed? What impression do they leave with viewers? And are they actually played by actors with disabilities? REHACARE.com got a small overview over the industry.

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"Actors with disabilities are not being offered many roles"

Photo: Carina Kühne; Copyright: Peter Schäfer

Sometimes dreams actually do come true: Carina Kühne never dreamed she would play the lead role in a movie that has since won numerous awards. Yet despite this success, things still leave much to be desired because the industry needs to finally embrace inclusion.

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"The acting industry must be more open to persons with disabilities"

Photo: John Patrick Garth; Copyright: Johannes Mairhofer

Whether it’s the stage or a television camera – John Patrick Garth feels comfortable about slipping into the role of another person. He is an actor with all his heart and soul. Nevertheless, he is not always the first choice at auditions because as an actor living with spasticity, people often don’t have high confidence in his abilities.

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Topic of the Month December 2015

Acting in film, television and theater

"Acting disabled" or acting with a disability?

"Actors with disabilities are not being offered many roles"

"The acting industry must be more open to persons with disabilities"

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