Tryst Theatre has decided to cancel its play "This Covid Farce" in Behind the Wall on April 8-12.

This is because a number of people bereaved by Covid have voiced their outrage on social media about the play. We are sincerely sorry that those who lost family members during the pandemic are angry and upset.

We have consistently pointed out that, in the play, those who suffered during the pandemic deserve our heartfelt compassion, sympathy and respect. Those in Government who disastrously mishandled it deserve criticism and ridicule. Their clueless and chaotic behaviour is the "farce" in the title. They are the target, absolutely not bereaved families.

We have no wish to cause more distress to the families so we have decided that we will not go ahead with staging "This Covid Farce".