Camden Theatre: Playhouse under fire for seeking ‘under class and criminal class’ applicants ‘to review’ advert wording

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Camden theatre has come under fire for a job ad seeking applicants from the “working-class, benefit class, criminal class and/or underclass” has said they are “reviewing” their wording. It states that those without formal education are welcome, as well as those who identify as being “D/deaf and/or disabled, neurodiverse, working-class, benefit class, criminal class and/or underclass, global majority* and/or migrant, LGBTQ+.” The theatre has now referred The Independent to a statement where they have apologised for the offence this has caused “in some quarters and we are currently reviewing its use.” open image in gallery The theatre is on the hunt for a new CEO from the ‘working-class, benefit class, criminal class and/or underclass’ The ad stresses: “We are particularly keen to hear from Black and Global Majority people, and candidates who self-identify as disabled.” It also adds that by “global majority” that “includes people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, South East Asian, Middle Eastern, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.” The ad was subsequently posted to Twitter, where the majority of users criticised the theatre for insulting a host of minority groups with its language. — Keasha Brockett May 20, 2024 “Would’ve been quicker just to say who they don’t want to apply…” joked a second while a third wrote: “Happy to commit a few minor non violent crimes if allows me to join the ‘criminal class’ and be given a shot?” Happy to commit a few minor non violent crimes if is allows me to join the ‘criminal class’ and be given a shot? — riversorare May 20, 2024 A fourth Twitter user simply said: “The idea that someone could ‘identify as’ disabled is directly harmful as well as being horribly, incredibly offensive.” The Camden People’s Theatre added in their statement about the issue: “There has recently been some concern raised around wording in our current “As the name suggests, Camden People’s Theatre takes access and inclusion really seriously.