Leading actors and directors including David Calder, Trevor Griffiths, Jonathan Miller, Mark Rylance, Emma Thompson and Harriet Walter signed an open letter published in the Guardian on 30 March.
Read the signatories’ press release Why a cultural boycott of Israel is justified – New Statesman: Ben White on the Habima call and the reactions Artists refute ‘Nazi’ slurs over Israeli theatre protest – letter in the Jewish Chronicle Ashtar Theatre from Palestine call for cancellation of Habima invitation after their Globe performance – video of post prefoemance discussion