💨 Abstract

During the curtain call of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Il Trovatore" at the Royal Opera House, a performer unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage. The act was met with attempts by the opera's director, Oliver Mears, and other staff to remove the flag. The Royal Opera House. The act was criticized as "completely inappropriate" for violating the theater's commitment to political impartiality.

Courtesy: Ryan Prosser