Black actress suffers 'deplorable' racist abuse after being cast alongside Tom Holland in Romeo and Juliet

A black actress cast as Juliet in a production of Romeo and Juliet alongside Tom Holland has suffered a "barrage of deplorable racial abuse". The theatre company staging the West End Shakespeare production said the abuse of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers "must stop".Amewudah-Rivers has been the target of online comments comparing her to a man, and insisting that Juliet is a white character, amid other abuse.

Any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported."Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our communities. "Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion and kindness. We celebrate the extraordinary talent of our incredible collaborators."The Romeo & Juliet community will continue to rehearse with generosity and love, and focus on the creation of our production."Amewudah-Rivers is a relative newcomer.

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