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Kit Harington slams 'ridiculous' critics of his West End show Slave Play's controversial 'black out nights' after Rishi Sunak branded it 'concerning'


The production at the Noel Coward Theatre came under fire earlier this year after announcing it would have two performances aimed at an 'all-black-identifying audience' that is 'free from the white gaze'.

Kit Harington has slammed critics of his West End show Slave Play's 'black-only night' branding the idea an 'incredibly positive thing' (pictured with co-star Olivia Washington) The show's playwright Jeremy O Harris also defended the decision said he was 'so excited' to put on nights in the West End where tickets were only sold to people who identified as black According to the , some argued the play - surrounding three interracial couples attempting to reinvigorate their relationships while role-playing being on a plantation - made light of chattel slavery and left at least one audience member 'offended and traumatised'.

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