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‘Romeo & Juliet’ Star Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Backed by Over 800 Black Actors in Open Letter Condemning ‘Racist and Misogynistic Abuse’
Black actors have signed an open letter condemning the racial abuse of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, cast as Juliet in a 'Romeo & Juliet' stage play.
The letter, published in The Guardian on Wednesday, was the initiative of “Enola Holmes” actor Susan Wokoma and “Crowning Glory” playwright Somalia Nonyé Seaton. Among the 883 signatories are Lashana Lynch (“No Time to Die”), Sheila Atim (“The Woman King”), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (“Secrets & Lies”), Lolly Adefope (“Ghosts”), Freema Agyeman (“Doctor Who”), Wunmi Mosaku (“His House”) and Tamara Lawrance (“The Silent Twins”). The Jamie Lloyd Company statement was welcomed by the letter signatories, who said they hoped it would “extend to committed emotional support for Francesca on her journey with the production.”
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