What was once very fair in the world of literature is now deemed rather foul, at least in some quarters. At the Globe Theatre in London, Shakespeare's home turf, anti-racism seminars are being held on decolonising his work and illuminating his problematic views on whiteness and empire. The theatre was lambasted on the front page of The Sun last week, after it was revealed that it is giving fans “trigger” warnings about upsetting themes in Romeo and Juliet and offering a number for the Samaritans in case audience members need emotional support.
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