J.K. Rowling’s Agent Neil Blair Condemns Trans Rights Protest At ‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’

J.K. Rowling’s agent, Neil Blair, said a protest by trans rights activists outside the Palace Theatre put audience members, performers and staff at risk. Protesters entered the red carpet during a gala for *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* in London, prompting security to remove them.

Blair said he supports peaceful activism and freedom of expression, while calling for theatre to remain safe and welcoming. The protesters wore masks; one had a shirt reading “Rowling money kills”. The gala marked a shortened version of the play, reduced from five hours across two parts to a single three-hour performance.