Only Fools And Horses musical cast left 'visibly upset' after being hurled with vile racist abuse from 'rowdy' audience member: 'They couldn't believe what they were hearing!'
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The cast of Only Fools And Horses musical were reportledy victims of vile racist abuse from a 'rowdy' audience member during a perfomance at the Eventim Apollo in London's Hammersmith, on Friday. Black actors Bradley John and Gloria Acquaah-Harrison, who play truck driver Denzil Tulser and and new character Mrs Obooko, were said to be the target of the disgusting comments which left them 'visibly upset'.
![[Black actors Bradley John (L) and Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (R) who play truck driver Denzil Tulser and and new character Mrs Obooko, were said to be the target of the comments]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/23/93443861-14222953-image-a-47_1734996913484.jpg)
An onlooker told The Sun: 'It was a rowdy crowd, with everyone in the Christmas spirit, but this idiot spoiled the performance for those in ear shot'. Before adding: 'Security were unable to identify the culprit and eject them.'. While a source close to the production told the publication: 'Cast members were visibly upset, they couldn't believe what they were hearing.'.
![[Following the incident show bosses took to social media with a stark warning to future audiences]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/23/93443767-14222953-Following_the_incident_show_bosses_took_to_social_media_with_a_s-a-34_1734996471979.jpg)
Only Fools And Horses musical cast were reportledy victims of vile racist abuse from a 'rowdy' audience member during a perfomance at the Eventim Apollo in London's Hammersmith. Black actors Bradley John (L) and Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (R) who play truck driver Denzil Tulser and and new character Mrs Obooko, were said to be the target of the comments.
![[Denzil was played by actor Paul Barber (R) in the original BBC sitcom, while Mrs Obooko is a new character created for the show (pictured in the show with David Jason)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/23/93443697-14222953-Denzil_was_played_by_actor_Paul_Barber_R_in_the_original_BBC_sit-a-28_1734996337853.jpg)
Following the incident show bosses took to social media with a stark warning to future audiences. Denzil was played by actor Paul Barber in the original BBC sitcom, while Mrs Obooko is a new character created for the show. Following the incident show bosses took to social media with a stark warning to future audiences which read: 'Here at Only Fools and Horses The Musical we always act with respect and kindness towards ourselves and others'.
![[The musical is enjoying a three week run at the venue over the festive period with Paul Whitehouse (R) as Grandad and Vinnie Jones (L) in the role of villain Danny Driscoll.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/23/23/93443917-14222953-image-a-50_1734997145537.jpg)
