Francesca Amewudah-Rivers: 5 facts about the actress who starred in Tom Holland’s film «Romeo and Juliet»
9 april 2024 в 15:37
Francesca Amewuda-Rivers has been chosen to play Juliet Capulet in the upcoming production of «Romeo and Juliet» on the West End. She shares the stage with Marvel Cinematic Universe star Tom Holland, who plays Romeo Montague. Despite the excitement surrounding their casting, Francesca has faced a wave of racist comments due to director Jamie Lloyd Company’s choice of a black actress for the role of Juliet.
Learn more about Francesca and her creative journey below.
According to her IMDb profile, Francesca’s screen credits date back to 2012 when she appeared in several episodes of the TV series «Bad Education».
In addition to acting, Francesca is also a composer and writer. She has composed music for short films such as «Medea», - «Minutes», - and «The Messenger».
In early 2024, Francesca and Tom were announced as the leads in the production of «Romeo and Juliet» on the West End. This marks her debut on the West End stage. While the news was exciting for theatergoers, racists flooded social media with hurtful messages. In response to the racism, Jamie Lloyd Company condemned the hateful remarks towards their lead actress in a statement.
«This needs to stop», - the company said in their statement. «We work with a wonderful group of artists. We insist that they be able to create freely without online harassment. We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs. Any violence will not be tolerated and will be reported. Intimidation and harassment have no place online, in our industry, or in our broader communities».
The production is scheduled to run from May 11 to August 3.
Francesca studied at the University of Oxford, where she studied music, according to the Oxford Centre for Humanities Research website.
Thanks to her hard work in theater, Francesca was awarded the Future Theatre Award at the 2021 Evening Standard for sound design. Additionally, she has trained as an artist at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and has worked with several theater companies, including Shakespeare’s Globe, Roundhouse, and others
Learn more about Francesca and her creative journey below.
According to her IMDb profile, Francesca’s screen credits date back to 2012 when she appeared in several episodes of the TV series «Bad Education».
In addition to acting, Francesca is also a composer and writer. She has composed music for short films such as «Medea», - «Minutes», - and «The Messenger».
In early 2024, Francesca and Tom were announced as the leads in the production of «Romeo and Juliet» on the West End. This marks her debut on the West End stage. While the news was exciting for theatergoers, racists flooded social media with hurtful messages. In response to the racism, Jamie Lloyd Company condemned the hateful remarks towards their lead actress in a statement.
«This needs to stop», - the company said in their statement. «We work with a wonderful group of artists. We insist that they be able to create freely without online harassment. We will continue to support and protect everyone in our company at all costs. Any violence will not be tolerated and will be reported. Intimidation and harassment have no place online, in our industry, or in our broader communities».
The production is scheduled to run from May 11 to August 3.
Francesca studied at the University of Oxford, where she studied music, according to the Oxford Centre for Humanities Research website.
Thanks to her hard work in theater, Francesca was awarded the Future Theatre Award at the 2021 Evening Standard for sound design. Additionally, she has trained as an artist at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and has worked with several theater companies, including Shakespeare’s Globe, Roundhouse, and others
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