Actors targeted in homophobic attack in Southampton

Two actors were attacked while they were going to a theatrical performance in a "loose and homophobic hate crime".

Lucy Jane Parkinson and Rebecca Banatvala were on display in Rotterdam, which tells the story of a young homobadual woman at the NST campus in Southampton.

The theater troupe said that they had been "shaken" after an object was thrown at them on Saturday afternoon.

Hampshire police have reported receiving a report of homophobic abuse.

The last two performances of the award-winning piece by Jon Brittain, winner of the Olivier Award, have been canceled.

The London-based couple said they were going to the theater to attend the performance in the morning on Saturday when Ms. Parkinson was hit by an object – possibly "stones", according to the police, that would have been projected from a car.

Parkinson said she was kissing her partner, the actress concedante Banatvala, was hit and hit on the ground, leaving her slightly injured.

She said that they had heard "young boys laugh" while the car was leaving by car.

Ms. Parkinson said, "We are just two people looking for happiness, like everyone else.

"Shocked and angry"

"I do not really understand why we are facing aggression, from strangers to strangers."

Ms. Banatvala stated that she remained "really shocked, upset and angry".

"It makes you aware of the importance of this play and its stories," she said. "It must be considered something normal and regular that should not be feared or attacked."

Hartshorn-Hook, the show's production company, said the two men had been "shaken by this loose and homophobic hate crime."

Announcing the cancellation of both performances on Saturday, he added: "We are ravaged by the fact that this type of behavior is still widespread, which reinforces the importance of the message of this play.

"We are doing everything in our power to support the team and thank our audiences and colleagues for their support."

Police report

Sam Hodges, director of NST, tweeted: "I am extremely sad that this kind of dreadful behavior is still happening today, let alone in a city where we have worked so hard to promote a culture of tolerance. Inclusion and civic pride "

A Hampshire police spokeswoman said: "We received a third-party report regarding an incident at Hill Lane in Southampton County.

"It has been reported that homophobic violence was reported against two women and that stones were thrown at them by the occupants of a pbading car.

"The two women involved do not wish to pursue any police action."

The incident comes a few days after it was revealed that two women were covered with blood as a result of a homophobic attack on a night bus in London.