I don't see why people are making such a big deal. It's just a play. If Norma was the best actress for the part, then so be it.

Now, if she were to come out and say that Hermione (the character) is officially, and has always been, a black woman, I could see why they'd be upset. The story is set in the UK, for crying out loud! Out of respect for the culture, the actors should all be WHITE, maybe a few non-Europeans thrown in. I bet if the story was set in China with a majority Chinese cast (as a story set in China SHOULD be!), people wouldn't be bitching about there not being enough diversity THERE! If you haven't noticed, diversity is pushed on white countries, and only white countries.

It is not racist or hateful to hold to the belief that each country should be represented by its native population, and that Asians should live in Asia, Africans should live in Africa, Europeans should live in Europe and so forth.

Traditional Europe does not exist anymore, and it's really sad. It's been completely overrun by foreign races, which have done more harm than good. I can't believe how brainwashed people are these days to look someone in the eye and honestly tell them that different races living together in the same country is a good idea. It's one thing to respect other cultures, and another thing to invite them to live in your home. You respect the culture of the Germans? That's great! Go visit Germany. You want to learn more about India? Awesome, go take a trip there! But when you start forcing different races to actually live together in the same countries under the same government, that's when trouble arises.

Got a little off tangent there, but this topic is pretty heated for me. I'm tired of being called names simply because I refuse to submit to the cultural marxist agenda that's being shoved down our throats at every turn, and being told that we need "diversity." I really don't appreciate JK calling those critical of the casting "idiots." Again, it's not something that bothers me, but it does bother me how people who deviate even slightly from this NWO crap are branded "racist."

I couldn't care less about the race of a woman who is cast to play Hermione in a play. But I think the people who ARE upset are upset for the much deeper implications one might assume from this casting choice...