After allegations of anti-Semitism, the Munich Metropoltheater canceled the play. The historian Natalie Zemon Davis is of Jewish descent and was closely involved in its creation. Why she is now asking the theater manager to continue playing “Birds”.
As a historical consultant for Wajdi Mouawad’s play “Birds”, I was dismayed to learn that the Munich Metropoltheater canceled further performances after several Jewish students complained that the play was anti-Semitic.