Rarely is there a silver lining when it comes to racism. This is true in the case of the despicable barrage of abuse against actress Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, cast as Juliet alongside Tom Holland’s Romeo in an upcoming West End production of Shakespeare’s most famous play. But if there is one to be found, it would be the outpouring of love and support Amewudah-Rivers has since received from the industry.
Jamie Lloyd Company, which is behind the production, was quick to condemn the treatment of its star. In no uncertain terms, it condemned the trolling as “deplorable”, stating that it would “continue to protect all members of the company at all costs”.
