Manchester theatre cancels show’s entire run ‘over Gaza and trans rights references’

Stage | The Guardian: Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre has cancelled the entire run of a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream over references to the conflict in Gaza and trans rights, according to reports. The production, which had been due to run for five weeks from 6 September, was to be a modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic, set in contemporary Manchester, to a drum ’n’ bass soundtrack.