Auckland theatre apologises for 'gender stereotyping'

  • 04/07/2016
The theatre was forced to make a hasty apology and quickly change its advertisement (Reuters)
The theatre was forced to make a hasty apology and quickly change its advertisement (Reuters)

The latest instalment of the Star Wars series may have starred a woman - but it looks as though an Auckland theatre hasn't seen it, as its Jedi workshop was advertised as a boys-only event.

The theatre was forced to make a hasty apology and quickly change its advertisement after being called out on social media over what many believed was an example of gender stereotyping.

Another event in the same brochure promoted a fairy-themed workshop, which was labelled as being exclusively for girls. Both advertisements drew derision from a number of Twitter users.

The theatre moved quickly to correct its error, and a statement was issued to express its regret at making the mistake.

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