Tom Holland’s next role sees him on stage as Romeo in the new West End production of “Romeo and Juliet” in London and he will be seen co-starring with Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet.
The theater company behind the upcoming Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah Rivers-led “Romeo & Juliet” play in London is speaking out after the lead actress “faced racial abuse online”.
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Let us tell you that Jamie Lloyd Company has written in a long statement shared on social media on Friday that “This must stop” We are working with a remarkable group of artists and we insist that they are free to work without facing online harassment.
“We should also add on how to make them free to start work without facing online harassment. We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs.”
He said, “We celebrate the extraordinary talent of our incredible colleagues and continue to practice the “Romeo & Juliet” community with generosity and love.” and will focus on building our production, the statement concluded.
And at the same time, Jamie Lloyd Theater Company continues to say that “any rude behavior will not be tolerated and will be reported for bullying and Harassment has no place online in our industry or our wider community and will be investigated rigorously”.
Amewudah-Rivers has faced an onslaught of online bullying and comments ranging from racism to colorism to bullying right from the start, and that in itself is a bummer. Along with him was James Lloyd The company announced the full cast on March 28.
Let us tell you that Halle Bailey had to face similar vitriol for her role as Ariel in “The Little Mermaid“. Halle Bailey is a black woman and with debate about the accuracy of casting the role of Ariel who was portrayed as a light-skinned red-haired mermaid in the 1989 animated film.
Rachel Zegler also faced criticism for her casting as the lead character in Snow White as a Latina actress playing a princess. Which was described as white as snow.
Amewudah-Rivers has previously worked in William Shakespeare’s plays such as “Macbeth” and “Othello” Along with this, Sophocles’ tragedy “Antigone” has also been acted in the London theater.
Amewudah-Rivers also starred in two seasons of Bad Education on the BBC.
Let me tell you that her role in “Romeo and Juliet” is her first film in the West End, which is the London equivalent of New York City’s Broadway. She has also starred in two seasons of Bad Education on BBC.
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Now let us also know a little about Holland.
Holland is famous for the role in three Spider-Man films and the Marvel spin-off Peter Parker. And he’s also shown his range in “The Devil All the Time,” “The Crowded Room” and “Uncharted.” This marks his first time back on stage since starring in “Billy Elliot: The Musical” as a child.
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Romeo & Juliet Directed by Lloyd Starring Freema Agyeman, Michael Balogun, Tomiwa Edun, Mia Jerome, Daniel Quinn-Toy, Nima Taleghani, Callum Heinrich, Cody Mortimer, Joshua-Alexander Williams has been included.
This sold-out play is running for a limited run at the Duke of York’s Theater in London from 3 August through 11.
