A live Edinburgh Fringe event with Joanna Cherry has been cancelled by the venue after 'staffing concerns'.
The In Conversation event with the Scottish National Party MP for Edinburgh South West was scheduled to be held on August 10 at The Stand’s New Town Theatre on George Street.
The show was included in a series of discussions with various politicians and notable Scottish people including Anas Sarwar and Bobby Bluebell.
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The event has now been called off, with tickets no longer available to buy from the Edinburgh Fringe’s official site and the description page deleted.
The Stand is understood to have told event promoters Fair Pley that the show wasn’t being scrapped because of Cherry’s stance on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill debate, but rather because of concerns over proper staffing levels, reports the Times.
Cherry took to Twitter and said: “It should not be possible for venues or their staff to no-platform lesbians or feminists who believe that sex is an immutable biological fact just because of our sexuality or our beliefs
“That sort of discrimination is unlawful and I’m sure most people would agree it’s not acceptable.”
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She added: “What does it say about the Fringe and Edinburgh, the home of the enlightenment, when an elected Edinburgh politician can’t be asked questions on stage in the city they represent?”
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Stand Comedy Club have been approached for comment regarding the show being cancelled.
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