US EditionRoyal Opera House Condemns Unauthorized Palestinian Flag Display at Curtain Call
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 20 – The spontaneous display of a Palestinian flag during the curtain call sparked a confrontation and was deemed unauthorized by the Royal Opera House amid ongoing Gaza conflict tensions.
- On Saturday night, a cast member unfurled a Palestinian flag at the Royal Opera House in London during the curtain call.
- Against the backdrop of Gaza conflict tensions, the closing night of the 11-night Il Trovatore run saw a spontaneous demonstration, directed by Adele Thomas.
- Video footage shows a brief scuffle as an official attempted to remove the flag, while the performer resisted holding it through the curtain call.
- Royal Ballet and Opera said the protest was `completely inappropriate for a curtain call`, and a spokesperson added that the display was `unauthorized action by the artist`.
- It comes as a large number of performers show support for people of Palestine amid the Gaza war, and Palestinian flags have become a common symbol at such protests.
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