As thousands marched in protest for the Palestinian cause on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this weekend, questions of Australians’ right to protest are once again in the spotlight. It comes as the government seeks to refine its messaging around recognising Palestine.
The following Wednesday night’s performance was cancelled after the company issued a statement apologising for the actors’ actions. In its apology, the STC acknowledged that the protest ‘hurt many in our community’ and said that while it supports individual freedom of expression, ‘the right to free speech does not supersede our responsibility to create safe workplaces and theatres’.
