The Royal Shakespeare Company announces decision to end its partnership with BP
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced today (2 October) that it will be ending its partnership with BP at the end of this year, following protests from young people.
BP has subsidised the theatre company's £5 ticket scheme for 16 to 25-year-olds.
In a statement, RSC Directors Gregory Doran and Catherine Mallyon said: “Over many months we have listened to a wide and varied range of voices and opinions about our partnership with BP.
BP have responded in a statement saying that they are "disappointed" at the news and that they "share many of the concerns that apparently contributed to the decision".
Student protestor Chloe Hawryluk played a key role in organising the protests. She spoke of her delight that their campaign had been listened to.
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