Paapa Essiedu and Stephen Dillane also sign open letter urging theatre to end Royal Bank of Canada’s support over its shares in fuel and armsActors including Mark Rylance, Paapa Essiedu and Stephen Dillane have signed an open letter calling on the Old Vic theatre to cut ties with a major sponsor over its links to fossil fuels, the Observer can reveal.Signed by dozens of actors, playwrights, directors and other creatives, the letter calls on the historic London theatre to end links with its principal financial partner, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The contract is up for renewal this year. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/11/mark-rylance-paapa-essiedu-actors-old-vic-fossil-fuel-investor
Author : Andrew Kersley
Publish date : 2024-08-11 07:00:03
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