Actors Sign Letter Defending Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Against Online Abuse – Must-Read Story!
London, England – Prominent Black actors have come together to support Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, who recently faced online abuse after being cast as Juliet in a West End theatre production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.” The Jamie Lloyd Company announced the casting last month, with Tom Holland set to play Romeo in the production opening on May 23 at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Over 880 people, including well-known Black actresses like Lashana Lynch and Susan …