Fury as Shakespeare’s Globe theatre lets man in ‘very scary’ GIMP suit roam venue horrifying families – because his fetish outfit ‘did not contain offensive slogans’
Anger When Shakespeare’s Globe Theater Allows A Man In ‘Very Scary’ GIMP Suit To Roam Horrible Families — Because His Fetish Outfit ‘Contained No Offensive Slogans’
- The outfit was spotted at a recent matinee performance of A Comedy of Error
- One visitor described the head-to-toe suit as ‘extremely inappropriate’
- Fetish clothing is usually associated with people who indulge in BDSM activities
Shakespeare’s Globe staff allowed a man dressed head-to-toe to stay in the theater because it “contained no offensive slogans.”
Fans of the bard were outraged after seeing the unusual choice of fetish outfit, including a face mask and leather armor, at a recent matinee performance of A Comedy of Error.
Gimp suits are more commonly associated with sexual activities such as bondage, discipline, domination, submission, sadism and masochism (BDSM).
A concerned theatergoer from the London venue described it as ‘extremely inappropriate’ given that there were children in the audience and was surprised to see staff not ask him to leave.
She filed a formal complaint with the venue following the May 24 incident. The Daily Telegraph reports.
Shakespeare’s Globe staff allowed a man wearing a head-to-toe bondage outfit to stay in the theater even after complaints from “uneasy parents” because his bondage outfit “contained no offensive slogans”
Fans of the Bard were less than amused after seeing a man wearing a Gimp suit (similar to the one pictured) at a recent matinee performance of A Comedy of Error
The concerned woman said: “Even if a child doesn’t know what a latex suit is or what its sexual connotations are, it’s still a very scary sight and puts parents in a very uncomfortable position when it comes to explaining to their children what’s going on.”
“I thought it was all extremely inappropriate and I wasn’t alone — a lot of people were obviously uncomfortable with his presence.”
The visitor received a response from a Shakespeare’s Globe manager stating that although staff were aware of the man in question, they had not asked him to leave because the outfit did not contain any offensive or discriminatory slogans or wording.
An internal report circulated by a manager that day confirmed that staff had made comments about the gimp outfit, but they did not feel it necessary to take any action.
The report also revealed that their “only concern” was that the man in the outfit would overheat.
A spokesperson for Shakespeare’s Globe confirmed that the venue would be reviewing its dress policy, saying: ‘This is the first time anyone has come to see a performance in a blue latex outfit.
“We were aware of some staff comments at the time, but are not aware of any formal staff complaints.
“We received one email from a spectator after the event, whose feedback has been considered for the future.
‘We regularly review the visitor guidelines, which can be consulted on our website.
Our focus is to ensure that all spectators are safe and can enjoy their time at the Globe. Security personnel are present 24/7.’