Pantomime dame hits out at council’s ‘attack’ after library storytime events cancelled
Libraries postpone storytime events over protest concerns
- Mama G, a pantomime dame and LGBTQ+ campaigner, has expressed devastation after her summer storytime events in Suffolk libraries were postponed.
- Suffolk Community Libraries cited concerns over potential protests and "extreme negative reactions" to similar events elsewhere as the reason for the postponement.
- Mama G, who has performed in Suffolk for seven years without prior issues, views the decision as an "attack" on her work.
- Officials said the decision was operational, not political, made as a precaution for staff and community safety, and that the events are postponed, not cancelled, pending a risk assessment.
- Mama G highlighted the financial impact of the postponement as a self-employed performer and emphasised the importance of her work in educating children about inclusivity.