Stars of the stage have shown solidarity with Francesca Amedwudah-Rivers, known for her role in Bad Education, following the racist abuse she faced online after being cast as Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet alongside Tom Holland, famous for his role as Spider-Man.
The casting news was revealed in late March, along with the announcement of the rest of the cast, which includes Freema Agyeman from Doctor Who and Nina Taleghani from Heartstopper. The production will be directed by Jamie Lloyd, known for his work with actors like James McAvoy and Emilia Clarke.
