Is it morally acceptable to host an Israeli theatre company in London’s West End in the midst of the war in Gaza? Reviving Oscar Wilde’s baroque one-act tragedy, Gesher – founded as a company to bridge Israeli and Russian culture – give special thanks to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the programme. Four performers cite working with the IDF Theatre in their biographies. No doubt, audiences will answer the ethical question of attending this production by voting with their feet.
Security on press night is airport tight: body frisks for men, metal detector searches for women. Inside, Gaza is the elephant in the room – until a single protester begins chanting. He gets a round of applause.
