An actor was pelted with fruit, shouted down and attacked by members of the audience as he delivered a monologue in character as a far-right activist. In chaotic scenes, the audience began whistling and heckling the actor, pressuring him to stop his performance. An orange was hurled at him before two people from the crowd got up on stage and tried to drag him away. He persevered despite intimidation from the audience and completed his speech but has been left 'traumatised', according to the play's director. I never ever thought – nobody did – that somebody from the audience would jump on stage and try to hit the actor.

Source: Daily Mail February 17, 2026 20:12 UTC