From the Telegraph, 31 October:
The Icarus Theatre production shows the hero as being a member of the Hitler Youth
A production of Romeo and Juliet for non-binary performers, with Juliet reimagined as a persecuted Jew and Romeo as a member of the Hitler Youth, has become embroiled in a row over its failure to include Jewish people in a casting call.
The London-based Icarus Theatre Collective is staging a version of Shakespeare’s play set in Nazi Germany. The company advertised for “non-binary artists, and/or those of global majority, black or Asian heritage" to join the cast.
The call did not include any request for Jewish performers to join the cast of the production, set in the Third Reich, and the company has publicly apologised for the omission.
“Please accept our profound apologies for neglecting to mention performers of Jewish background are preferred for the Capulets. This was the initial intention; the director is Jewish and our intention has always been to include this casting preference, as it is fundamental,” the theatre group said.
Casting director's mistake
Director Max Lewendel told the Jewish Chronicle that the casting call which was put out was a “draft” and the omission was a “mistake” on the part of the casting director.
The revised call for cast members says the company is seeking a “male or non-binary presenting” performer for Romeo, and now makes clear that a female is wanted for Juliet, “preferably of Jewish background”.
Mercutio is to be male or non-binary, and the ordinarily male character Tybalt is to be “female presenting”.....
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From The Telegraph via ZeroHedge:
Here's something you don't see every day...
In a bizarre moment caught on video, two giant Christmas baubles bounced down London's Tottenham Court Road this week after being swept by high winds, as passing cars attempt to avoid them...
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From the DS:
It's more common than one might think .
(there were at least three PM's who served two monarchs last century)
And a Happy Guy Fawkes Night to all the plotters, schemers and insurrectionists.
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