A statement from The Jamie Lloyd Company:
Following the announcement of our Romeo & Juliet cast, there has been a barrage of deplorable racial abuse online directed towards a member of our company.
This must stop.
We are working with a remarkable group of artists. We insist that they are free to create work without facing online harassment.
We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs. Any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported.
Bullying and harassment have no place online, in our industry or in our wider 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