Romeo & Juliet: Production company condemns 'deplorable' racist abuse aimed at cast member

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The development comes after the play's full cast was announced last month, with Hollywood actor Tom Holland starring as Romeo.

Racist comments aimed at a cast member of a new production of Romeo and Juliet starring Tom Holland have been condemned as "deplorable" by aThe Jamie Lloyd Company said the abuse towards an unnamed cast member "must stop" and that it is continuing to "support and protect everyone in our company at all costs".

Tomiwa Edun, Freema Agyeman and Joshua Alexander-Williams are among the other castings that have been announced - reprising the roles of Capulet, Nurse and Mercutio respectively. "This must stop. We are working with a remarkable group of artists. We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment."

 

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