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Luna trecută, Jo Letson, profesor de actorie la o şcoală din Londra a pus în scenă

Pusa in scena de adolescenti de 14 - 16 ani de la , luna trecuta, piesa este dezbatuta cu patos in Parlament, oficialii fiind de parere ca "oricine dispune de bun simt ar vrea ca propriii copii sa studieze Romeo si Julieta si nu Romeo si Julian", a declarat unul dintre ei, citat de The Telegraph.

Mare parte dintre parlamentari sunt impotriva folosirii operei shakespeariene pentru a lupta impotriva homofobiei. Joi, in parlamentul britanic va fi o dezbatere pe tema egalitatii intre sexe, dezbatere demarata si din cauza punerii in scena a acestei piese.


The original text was reworked to incorporate the gay twist by the comprehensive's drama teacher, Jo Letson, to raise awareness of homophobic bullying.

However, the version, which was praised by actor Sir Ian McKellen when he saw it last month, caused a stir in parliament on Thursday.

Calling for a debate on political correctness during questions on upcoming Commons business, Tory MP Philip Davies said: "This is mind-blowing.

"Anyone with an ounce of sense would want their children to be learning Romeo and Juliet rather than Romeo and Julian."

The MP for Shipley in Yorkshire added: "Romeo and Juliet is one of the greatest works ever written. It is a play that every child should study.

"It is very worrying that this literary masterpiece is being used for such a politically-correct purpose."

But Commons leader Harriet Harman rebuked him, saying: "I seem to remember that in Shakespearean times, boys would play girls and girls would play boys and the whole point was trying work out which was which.

"There is going to be a debate next Thursday about new equality legislation so we can ensure everybody in this country is treated with fairness, respect and not subject to prejudice and discrimination – and indeed cheap shots – from you."

The play was performed by students aged 14 to 16 at Leytonstone School last month.

Sir Ian, himself a leading Shakespearean actor and spokesman for the gay rights group Stonewall, said he had been "moved" to watch children addressing homophobia on stage.

He said: "It was moving to watch young people wanting to tackle homophobia in their own ways at Leytonstone School.

"Romeo and Julian" provokes just the sort of discussion which is needed on gay issues but beyond that the school in all its departments is determined to make an environment where all students can achieve their potential, regardless of their sexuality."

The school's headteacher, Luke Burton, said: "The student performances were outstanding and reflected the hard work of students and staff."