Posts Tagged: Royal Court theatre
London Theater Apologizes ‘Unreservedly’ for Giving Billionaire Character Stereotypically Jewish Name
A London theater apologized on Tuesday for originally giving a fictional billionaire in one of its plays a name that was accused of stereotyping Jews...
Two Major Sponsors of Famed London Theater Back Out After Play Promotes Antisemitic Jewish Stereotype
Two corporate sponsors of Britain’s famous Royal Court Theatre said they will no longer provide financial support for the venue after it faced allegations of...
Famed UK Theater Was Warned Character Was an Antisemitic Stereotype, Took No Action
Britain’s famed Royal Court Theatre was warned by a Jewish director that a character in one of its productions perpetuated antisemitic stereotypes, the UK’s Sunday...
London Theater Apologizes, Changes ‘Jewish’ Name of Billionaire Character After Accusations of Stereotyping
The popular Royal Court Theatre in London apologized twice after it was accused of Jewish stereotyping and perpetuating antisemitism through the lead character in its...