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Daniel Perry Identified Following Curtain Call Palestinian Flag Display at Royal Opera House

Royal Ballet and Opera condemned the unauthorised display as inconsistent with its political impartiality policy.

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An artist at the Royal Opera House unveiled a Palestinian flag onstage.
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TOPSHOT - Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters hold placards and Palestinian flags as they gather in front of The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell "Big Ben", at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London, on April 17, 2024 to protest against the export of arms from Britain to Israel. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Media and social footage identified Daniel Perry, a London-based queer dance artist and choreographer, as the cast member who unfurled a Palestinian flag during the curtain call of Il Trovatore on July 19.
  • A company spokesperson described the protest as spontaneous and unauthorised, saying it violated the Royal Ballet and Opera’s commitment to political impartiality.
  • The institution has not announced any formal disciplinary measures against Perry, leaving the outcome of internal proceedings unclear.
  • Audience reactions varied from applause and cheers to calls on social media for Perry’s removal from future productions.
  • Government proscription of Palestine Action and police investigations of festival performers have intensified scrutiny of onstage political demonstrations.