cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13958294
The Jamie Lloyd Company has hit back after its production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” has been the subject of what they call a “barrage of deplorable racial abuse” aimed at an unnamed cast member.
The play, directed by Jamie Lloyd (“Sunset Boulevard”), stars “Spider-Man: No Way Home” star Tom Holland as Romeo and Francesca Amewaduh-Rivers (“Sex Education”) as Juliet.
On Friday, the Jamie Lloyd Company issued a statement, saying: “Following the announcement of our ‘Romeo & Juliet’ cast, there has been a barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company. This must stop.”
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“Romeo & Juliet” is due to play at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre May 23 through Aug. 3. The run is already sold out.
psvrh@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
Let’s be honest: none of the people complaining about race in an adapt of Shakespeare play are going to and see a Shakespeare play.
9point6@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I doubt anyone complaining even formed their views themselves, rather just told what views to have by some “free thinker” con man
Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 7 months ago
And let’s be honest, any intelligent marketing person would use even a single comment to try and get attention for their, ahem, difficult-to-market play
The_Sasswagon@beehaw.org 7 months ago
I don’t understand how this play could possibly be hard to market, it’s possibly the most famous English stage play with very famous people. What am I missing here?