Playwright 'in hiding' after Sikh fury in Britain shuts down play
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The author of a play that triggered violent protests by Sikhs in Birmingham, central England, has gone into hiding amid threats against her life, friends were quoted as saying.
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Arts & entertainment: Banned by the state, the Free Theatre of Belarus performs in secret locations and texts the venue to audiences. Mark Ravenhill reports
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Salman Rushdie, the British novelist who faced a death sentence for writing "The Satanic Verses", condemned the government for failing to protect a Sikh playwright who has been forced into hiding to escape death threats, in comments.
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A play which led to violent protests among the UK Sikh community has its run cancelled by a city's theatre.
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The author of a controversial play which had its run ended after violent protests by Sikhs has said she does not want it to be re-staged because of death threats.
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A controversial British film based on an award-winning novel about Bangladeshi immigrants, poverty and Islamic fundamentalism in London had its gala premier here Friday night - months after its royal performance was scrapped due to security fears.
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A nightclub has canceled a performance by Buju Banton, a reggae star whose violent lyrics about gays and lesbians have made him a controversial figure, after receiving complaints from patrons.
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A meeting between bosses at a theatre, damaged in a protest by Sikhs over a play, breaks up without agreement.
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London, Dec. 26 (PTI): Expressing his outrage at the British Government&#39;s failure to criticise the violent Sikh protests that led to the closure of a play in Birmingham, noted writer Salman Rushdie, has said
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Connecticut students find themselves in the national spotlight when their principal shuts down their play.
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Tara Arts unequivocally condemns the circumstances which forced Birmingham Rep to close its production of &#39;Behzti&#39; by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti.
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Salman Rushdie, the novelist who faced a death sentence for writing The Satanic Verses, has condemned the British Government for failing to protect a Sikh playwright.
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One of Britain's biggest property funds shuts its doors to withdrawals after panic selling
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A play about Spanish poet Federico  Garcia Lorca has been canceled after its proposed performance  ignited political passions still simmering over Spain's  1936-1939 civil war.
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A British theatre that's staging a play that has the country's large Sikh community up in arms denied that it was "insensitive," as police sought to avert a repeat of a mini-riot that broke out during the show two days ago.
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Media & professional: Report of Glasgow attack says event staged by Britain to discredit Muslims.
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British author Salman Rushdie, who went into hiding for years after Iran's leader ordered him killed, assailed Britain on Sunday for allowing angry Sikh groups to force the cancellation of a Sikh play last week.