Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kaleigh Werner

Kit Connor admits being ‘upset’ by audiences taking photos of him shirtless during Romeo + Juliet

Kit Connor has opened up about feeling “objectified” by audiences during his stage performance in Romeo + Juliet.

The 21-year-old British actor — who assumed the role of Romeo in Sam Gold’s contemporary adaptation of the Shakespeare classic — revealed that a particular scene often drew uncomfortable attention. The moment in question occurred during “the big kiss” with co-star Rachel Zegler when Connor’s character was shirtless.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.