The Jamie Lloyd Company has actually countered after its production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & & Juliet “has actually been the topic of what they call a “barrage of awful racial abuse” focused on 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 Amewudah-Rivers (“Sex Education”) as Juliet.
On Friday, the Jamie Lloyd Company provided a declaration, stating: “Following the statement of our ‘Romeo & & Juliet ‘cast, there has actually been a barrage of awful racial abuse online directed towards a member of our business. This should stop.”
“We are dealing with an exceptional group of artists. We firmly insist that they are totally free to produce work without dealing with online harassment. We will continue to support and safeguard everybody in our business at all expenses. Any abuse will not be endured and will be reported. Bullying and harassment have no location online, in our market or in our larger neighborhoods. Our rehearsal space has plenty of delight, empathy and compassion. We commemorate the amazing skill of our unbelievable partners. The ‘Romeo & & Juliet’neighborhood will continue to practice with kindness and love, and concentrate on the production of our production.”
“Romeo & & Juliet” is because of dip into London’s Duke of York’s Theatre May 23 through Aug. 3. The run is currently offered out.
In 2021, a landmark study entitled “Race Between the Lines: Actors’ Experience of Race and Racism in Britain’s Audition and Casting Process and on Set” discovered that 64% of participants experienced racist stereotyping in an audition and 55% experienced racist habits in the work environment.
In March this year, 2 proposed “Black Out” London West End efficiencies of Jeremy O. Harris’ “Slave Play” came under fire from U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s workplace.
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