A storm of protest over antisemitism caused a last minute name change for a billionaire character. But how was the play itself?
By John Nathan
A thrilling adaptation comes to the West End at last
Shoomi Chowdhury backed a 2014 call for Sainsbury's to boycott the Jewish state
No one at the theatre who read the play Rare Earth Mettle flagged the name ‘Hershel Fink’
Theatre says naming protagonist 'Hershel Fink' was a 'mistake'
John Nathan has doubts about the staging of a new play
High praise for this examination of slavery's legacy
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