Climate Activists Disrupt Sigourney Weaver's London Play

During a performance of 'The Tempest' starring Sigourney Weaver at London's Theatre Royal, two climate activists from the group Just Stop Oil disrupted the show by launching a confetti cannon and displaying a banner reading 'Over 1.5 Degrees is a Global Shipwreck'. This protest aimed to highlight the urgent climate crisis, particularly in light of 2024 being the first full year exceeding the 1.5-degree global temperature rise limit, which scientists warn jeopardizes life stability. The audience reacted with boos and shouts, prompting the activists to be escorted off the stage shortly after their demonstration. Activist Hayley Walsh expressed her fears for her children's future, citing potential food shortages and environmental disasters. Weaver, who plays Prospero in the play, resumed her role after the brief interruption. The incident underscores the ongoing tensions between climate activism and public events, as activists seek to raise awareness at cultural venues.