Seldom can a supposed apolitical stance have turned so political. The Tricycle Theatre is now widely supposed to be in favour of a cultural boycott, specifically against Israel. In fact the Tricycle's statement says they want to host the festival and that they refuse any funding from any "any government agency involved in the conflict". They specifically say they aim at "political neutrality", which is precisely what the pro-boycott campaigners object to.
What a mess.
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