Romeo Castellucci 'forgives' Christian protesters for interrupting play

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/oct/25/romeo-castelluci-christian-protesters-play


Show must go on … On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God at the Barbican, London in 2011. Photograph: Tristram Kenton for the Guardian

Italian theatre director Romeo Castellucci has responded to Christian protests against his work by offering to "forgive" those who disrupted performances in Paris last week.

On Thursday, members of the Institut Civitas group interrupted a performance of On the Concept of the Face, Regarding the Son of God at the Theatre de la Ville, brandishing placards with the slogan "Stop Christianophobia". The performance resumed after protesters were removed by police.

The following night, despite increased security, audience members were pelted with eggs and oil as they entered the theatre, according to French news agency AFP.

In a statement, Castellucci paraphrased the words of Christ, saying: "I forgive them for they know not what they do … I forgive them because they are ignorant and their ignorance is much more arrogant and damaging because it involves faith."

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1. Christians assaulting performers over???

Am I to assume the "Christophobia" they're complaining about is the giant picture of Christ in the background of the play, or is there more?

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2. More: god is the incontinent old man, christ

Is who cleans up after him.

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3. Oh dear

Suggesting humanity and frailty in a god. What blasphemy. Off with their heads!