Kevin Spacey Gets Standing Ovation After Oxford University Lecture On Cancel Culture

Kevin Spacey was rewarded with a standing ovation after an appearance at a University of Oxford lecture about cancel culture.

In what is thought to be his first stage appearance since he was acquitted of sexual assault earlier this year, Spacey delivered a five-minute scene from William Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens.

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He was introduced by writer and free speech advocate Douglas Murray, who opined on what Shakespeare can teach us about cancel culture as part of a lecture given in memory of philosopher Sir Roger Scruton.

Spacey’s impassioned performance, prompted by cue cards, was met with a standing ovation and a round of applause that lasted for more than 40 seconds. Emma Webb, who appeared to be in the audience for Spacey’s turn, described it as a “phenomenal performance.”

The reception came days after London’s Prince Charles Cinema dropped its offer to host the premiere of Spacey’s new film, Welsh thriller Control, after discovering he had a voice role in the movie.

Spacey, who was acquitted of sexual assault against four men between 2004 and 2013, was rushed to hospital earlier this month after reportedly suffering a health scare during a film festival.

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