“In most places in the West, poor people and black people were told they didn’t belong in the theater,” he said.
“For me, as someone who wants and longs for black people and people of color to be in theatre, and as someone who comes from a working-class environment, and wants people who don't make six figures to feel like theater is a place for them, it's essential to radically invite them with initiatives that say, 'You're invited.' Specifically you.”
The series is scheduled to premiere on June 29, with two Black Out nights on July 17 and September 17.
But in response to the announcement, Sunak's official spokesman said the Prime Minister believes the arts should be inclusive and open to everyone, “particularly when those arts venues receive public funding”.
times She stated that such an audience would be achieved by distributing invitation-only tickets through black community groups, rather than turning away white people, which would be legally problematic.
On Thursday, producers told the BBC that they intended to celebrate the play with as wide an audience as possible, and were “carefully considering” how to incorporate the two Black Out shows into their 13-week run. They said that no one will be banned or prevented from attending any show.
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