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Sigourney Weaver’s West End Production of ‘The Tempest’ Disrupted by Climate Change Activist Group Just Stop Oil
Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt Sigourney Weaver's 'The Tempest' London performance, demanding fossil fuel phaseout in climate action demonstration.
The “Alien” star, who had been mid-scene and seated in a chair on stage, was whisked away by theater staff after the protesters launched a confetti cannon and climbed onto the boards. The activists, wielding an orange banner declaring “Over 1.5 degrees is a global shipwreck” – a pointed reference to both Shakespeare ‘s tale of a doomed vessel and recent climate data – were met with a mixed chorus of boos and scattered cheers from the West End audience. This latest demonstration played out against the backdrop of mounting concerns from scientists who warn that surpassing the 1.5-degree threshold could trigger devastating environmental consequences.
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