Two Just Stop Oil activists disrupted a performance of The Tempest in London's West End, leading to their arrest for aggravated trespass. Richard Weir and Hayley Walsh stormed the stage during the play, displaying a sign referencing climate change and the importance of limiting global temperature rises following the 2015 Paris Agreement. The two advocates faced backlash from the audience, and the incident sparked broader discussions on climate activism and public engagement. They are set to appear in court on February 25, facing legal repercussions for their actions.
Richard Weir and Hayley Walsh disrupted The Tempest performance, emphasizing climate concerns through Just Stop Oil's messaging, reflecting rising global temperature urgency.
The protest, highlighted by an orange confetti cannon, drew attention to climate change criticism via a theatrical setting, causing notable disruption to the show.
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