A West End production of 'Slave Play' in London faced criticism from Downing Street for planning black-only audience nights to provide an experience 'free from the White gaze.' The UK Prime Minister's office called the plan 'divisive,' leading to a debate on the decision's implications and motivations.
White people barred from London theater The playwright behind ‘Slave Play’ has argued that segregation is necessary for black people to 'feel safe' https://t.co/UNO6aNS4cq https://t.co/f7BzZouNKB
'You've created a hypothetical situation to retain this manufactured outrage over something very peripheral.' As the PM brands 'black-only' theatre nights 'divisive', film-maker @FemiNylander tells @AliMirajUK that 'structural issues' are ignored in the UK. https://t.co/4EpA0IT1mr
Broadcaster Clare Muldoon says West End’s ‘Slave Play,’ which plans to host nights exclusively for ‘all-black identifying audiences,' is the wrong way to tackle the conversation. “It’s a complete and utter publicity stunt!” @nickdebois | @cladoon72 https://t.co/XATo7IQUoH
London Theatre Bans White People For 'Black Only' Slave-Play Nights https://t.co/Zb2LEdHIcP
COMMUNISM: London play will have 'all-Black' audience nights to allow experience 'free from the White gaze' https://t.co/9UoEusNtWp #FoxNews
Woke Segregation: London Play to Have 'All-Black' Audience Nights to Stop 'White Gaze' https://t.co/hnYLBIQpeu
The office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claims he’s taking a closer look at the London production of 'Slave Play' after it marketed select “Black Out” nights at the theater where show-goers could watch the production “free from the white gaze.” https://t.co/gwE3VMwbVK
RACISM: Noël Coward Theatre in London is defending its decision to host Blacks only performances of its play about slavery. https://t.co/BsuPdugOI3
Well this is inclusive. West End theater bans white people from performances of play about slavery https://t.co/p7O95chxFJ
A West End production of Slave Play that plans to host some shows for black audiences only has been criticised by Downing Street as "wrong and divisive". https://t.co/NBXLnLvOOu
No 10 criticises London theatre's 'divisive' plans for black-only nights https://t.co/WnxRgvWycK
The U.K. Prime Minister's office said two proposed performances of Jeremy O. Harris‘s 'Slave Play' for mostly Black audiences would be "wrong and divisive." https://t.co/mMXO0tKdZf
'Slave Play' Author Has Message For UK Prime Minister Opposed To Black-Invited West End Performances: Go Kick Rocks https://t.co/NFdcF7STqt
The producers of a West End show are "carefully considering" plans to hold evenings aimed at black-only audiences following criticism from Downing Street https://t.co/hW0ds0YYxV
‘Slave Play’ Black Out Performances Slammed by U.K. Prime Minister’s Office as ‘Wrong and Divisive’ https://t.co/MgaKkgfR1n via @variety this is rich coming from *checks notes* the uk... white supremacy is "wrong and divisive" black out performances are actually for communion
'Slave Play' in London: U.K. Prime Minister Calls Plan for Two Black Audiences-Only Shows "Divisive" https://t.co/E9V0vMKBPF
West End show 'carefully considering' black-only nights after criticism from PM https://t.co/J3c6n7QLhQ
‘I don't think Rishi Sunak would object if a play about the Holocaust had a couple of nights with an audience exclusively Jewish.’ @mrjamesob and caller Keke discuss the opening of ‘black-only’ nights at a West End show about slavery. https://t.co/tTTtaYqr1Y