Sydney Theatre Company issues third apology after pro-Palestinian protest on stage

Sydney Theatre Cancels Flagship Performance, Apologises for Onstage Pro-Palestine Protest

The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has abruptly cancelled its flagship performance just hours after issuing a public apology for a pro-Palestine protest on stage. This comes after STC’s longstanding foundation board member, Judi Hausmann, resigned following the protest on Nov. 25, when three actors donned the Palestinian keffiyeh at the end of the company’s opening night production of Chekhov’s The Seagull. The three actors—Harry Greenwood, Mabel …

Sydney Theatre Company issues third apology after pro-Palestinian protest on stage

Company has now apologised for cancellation of Wednesday’s performance of The Seagull, saying it had a ‘duty of care’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney Theatre Company has issued a third public apology after the on-stage pro-Palestinian protest by several actors during opening night of Chekhov’s The Seagull.The protest, which saw three of the p…