Sex education theatre cancelled after threats

A sex education theatre show for children has been cancelled amidst threats and complaints.

Bristol’s Tobacco Factory, where the Family Sex Show was due to premiere in May, said its building and team received “unprecedented threats and abuse” following widespread backlash.

The show, created by ThisEgg, features non-sexual nudity and conversations around consent, pleasure and queerness, targeting all audiences above age 5. 

Developed in conjunction with safeguarding and education specialists, ThisEgg said it hoped the performance would open up conversations around relationships.

An online petition branding the event “wholly inappropriate and a blatant attempt to sexualise children” gained more than 38,000 signatures.

ThisEgg said on Twitter it was “regrettable that violent and illegal threats and abuse” forced the cancellation.

“We believe that what has happened is reflective of structural and societal attitudes towards relationships and sex education as well as art, culture and who is allowed to create and what we are allowed to engage with in the UK.”

People who booked tickets will be offered refunds.