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Bad Jews Poster Censored By London Underground
Published on
March 6, 2015
By
douglasmayo
London Underground has banned a poster for the play Bad Jews after it was ruled it may cause "widespread or serious offence".
The poster advertises the West End transfer of the production which was a success at the St James Theatre. The poster contains the name of the show, three cast members fighting and some press quotes.
Producer Danny Moar said the decision was 'a form of censorship' – possibly driven by the mistaken belief the show was anti-Semitic.
He told the London Evening Standard: 'Half the cast are Jewish, I'm Jewish, the writer is Jewish and the word "bad" in the title, in so far as it matters, doesn't mean "evil" — it means "non-observant". 'This is a form of censorship which is so weird and ironic when, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo events, everyone marched against censorship.' A Transport of London spokesperson said the poster was rejected 'as it contravened our advertising policy, which states that adverts will not be approved if they may cause widespread or serious offence.' Read our review of Bad Jews at the St James Theatre. Book tickets to Bad Jews at the Arts Theatre which opens on March 18, 2015.
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