'Romeo and Juliet' producers condemn the 'deplorable' racist backlash aimed at Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who stars opposite Tom Holland in the West End production: 'This must stop.'
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers will star as Juliet, opposite Holland's Romeo in the upcoming West End production.Romeo & JulietIn an
statement shared on April 5, the Jamie Lloyd Company noted the “barrage” of hateful comments being directed at Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who will headline the production alongside. Since the cast was announced one week ago, some claiming to be fans of the Marvel alum have directed vitriol at the young actress online.
“This must stop,” said a statement from the play’s producers. “We are working with a remarkable group of artists. We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment."The company affirmed that it would "continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs," adding that any further abuse would be reported.
The statement continued, “Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our wider communities. Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion, and kindness. We celebrate the extraordinary talent of our incredible collaborators. Thecommunity will continue to rehearse with generosity and love, and focus on the creation of our production.”
It was announced in February that Holland would star as Romeo in the production of Shakespeare’s famous romantic tragedy, marking his first return to the stage since starring inas a child. Since then, his career reached new heights thanks to his role as Peter Parker in the MCU. Amewudah-Rivers is known for starring in two seasons of Jack Whitehall's Bad Education, along with theatre credits that includeat Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
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