Exclusive: JK Rowling’s agent Neil Blair has claimed that trans rights protests took place at the grand event. harry potter and the cursed child Put people at risk.
During an event celebrating an abridged version of the West End stage show at the Palace Theater on Thursday night, several protesters stormed the red carpet.
People wearing masks to hide their identities lay down on carpet before being removed by security personnel. One was wearing a shirt that read: “Rowling Money Kills.”
Rowling has been a staunch critic of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights, and attacking trans people on social media.
In a statement to Deadline, Blair said: “We respect the right to peaceful activism and to express different views. But those rights must be exercised without putting others at risk, including audiences, artists and theater staff, as we saw yesterday evening during protests outside the Palace Theater in London before the gala performance. harry potter and the cursed child.
“Most of all, we want to continue to bring the magic of Harry Potter to the amazing fans who have supported and embraced this world for so many years. Every fan deserves to enjoy the magic of Harry Potter in an environment of respect and safety, and we are committed to keeping live theater a welcoming and safe experience for everyone.”
new version of harry potter and the cursed child It has been reduced from a two-part five-hour show to a single three-hour performance.