The chaos unfolded at around 8pm today as eco-warriors took to the stage at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane to unfurl their orange banner during Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Just Stop Oil activists have stormed the West End and stopped a highly-anticipated performance starring Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver.
They were met with boos and whistles from the audience and shouts of 'get them off'. Weaver, who had been sitting on a chair, was escorted off stage. The chaos took place around 8pm today as eco-warriors took to the stage at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane to unfurl their orange banner during the rendition of Shakespeare's The Tempest
The other protester, mechanical engineer Richard Weird, from North Tyneside, added: 'We're already seeing the damage this crisis is doing to crops, homes and entire neighbourhoods. But someone said on X: 'I hope every theatregoer that had their performance disrupted takes both of those entitled morons to small claims court for the cost of their ticket refunding.'Though, one person said: 'From the reviews I’ve read on Ms Weaver’s performance this would have been a relief.'
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