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Playwright disappointed, empathetic as B.C. play pulled due to Gaza tension

Time not right to stage The Runner, says Victoria’s Belfry Theatre
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Belfry Theatre is shown in Victoria on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Local tensions connected to the ongoing Middle East war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has prompted a Victoria, B.C., theatre company to cancel the scheduled run of a play exploring potentially controversial themes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner

The playwright and actor in a play cancelled by Victoria’s Belfry Theatre over potential local tensions linked to the war between Israel and Hamas says he’s disappointed, but empathizes with the situation facing the venue.

Christopher Morris said in a statement Wednesday he’s saddened people in Victoria will not have the opportunity to gather in a theatre and share their grief and hope through his play, “The Runner.

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