Tom Holland is facing criticism for not standing up for his “Romeo and Juliet” co-star, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who was recently the target of “a barrage of deplorable racial abuse” online.
The West End production of William Shakespeare‘s renowned play is set to run at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from May 11 through August 3. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the tragedy will have the “Spider-Man” and “Bad Education” actors playing the star-crossed lovers.
Soon after the Black British actress was cast as Juliet, some groups began making racist comments about Francesca being chosen as the play’s female protagonist.
