'I haven't left my house. I'm scared,' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over disorder

'I haven't left my house. I'm scared,' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over disorder8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePeter CoulterBBC News NIPaul ColtasVivian Panka (centre) was due to play Regina George in the Mean Girls Musical in BelfastOne the lead cast of the Mean Girls UK tour has said she has not left her house and is frightened following disorder in Belfast that has led to the show being cancelled. Vivian Panka, is the first black actress to play the role of Regina George. Posting on TikTik Panka she said she had kept her blinds closed since the trouble started on Tuesday, Disorder has been breaking out across Northern Ireland after a man was seriously injured in a knife attack.The musical was due to open at the Grand Opera House in Belfast on Tuesday evening but was cancelled due to planned protests. Producers then announced the Wednesday evening and Thursday matinee were off but have now confirmed the entire rest of the run has been cancelled. Paul ColtasThe Mean Girls musical comedy is based on the hit 2004 filmPosting on TikTok Panka said she was "very sad that the situation is happening right now"."People, are saying and doing things that I completely don't agree with, and it's very scary to be here right now, especially as a person of colour, but just I'm worried for everyone in our company," she said. "There were fires in the street. The company that I work for and the theatre have decided to cancel yesterday's show, which was good."Actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental'Critics say Mean Girls musical is pretty fetchPanka said that she had received angry messages from fans about the cancellation of the shows and she asked that people consider how she is feeling at the moment. "I just wanted to address something because especially, for me, as a person of colour, and people are actively targeting black people, "I jus...