Jewish leaders have been outraged by an “empty and worthless” statement from directors at Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre after some staffers called the war in Gaza a “genocide”.
Jewish leaders outraged by 'empty and worthless' statement on Sydney theatre cast, crew calling war in Gaza a 'genocide'
Crew and cast performing at Belvoir St Theatre issued a statement calling the war in Gaza a"genocide". Picture: Belvoir St Theatre Danny Goldberg, a renowned Sydney art collector and chairman of private equity firm Dakota Capital, told SkyNews.com.au that by allowing the crew of ‘Never Closer’ to put this note in the play’s brochure, the theatre made a “monumental error of judgement”.
Mr Goldberg compared the response from Belvoir to the Sydney Theatre Company which apologised after three performers wore Palestinian scarves, known as keffiyehs, when taking a curtain call at The Seagull’s opening night. The scathing smackdown of the theatre was echoed by Dr Dvir Abramovich, the chair of the Anti-Defamation Commission, who told SkyNews.com.au this note was “empty and worthless”.
Further criticism of the message came from arts and entertainment industry veteran Peter Ivany, who is the former CEO of Hoyts and current chairman of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts Foundation Trust.
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