‘Coraline’ Musical Canceled After Neil Gaiman Sexual Assault Allegations
A U.K. stage production of Neil Gaiman’s “Coraline” has been canceled following allegations of sexual assault against the author.
The “Coraline” musical was set to take place at Leeds Playhouse from April 11 to May 11 before touring to Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.
Co-production partners Leeds Playhouse, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Birmingham Rep and Home Manchester issued a joint statement on Wednesday, which reads: “We have decided our production of ‘Coraline – A Musical’ will not proceed. After careful consideration, we feel it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against its original author.”
Back in July 2024, Tortoise Media broke the news that Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault by two women and released a six-part podcast, “Master,” which covered the allegations of five women. New York Magazine then amplified the story after publishing an article titled “There Is No Safe Word,” in which reporter Lila Shapiro...
The “Coraline” musical was set to take place at Leeds Playhouse from April 11 to May 11 before touring to Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.
Co-production partners Leeds Playhouse, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Birmingham Rep and Home Manchester issued a joint statement on Wednesday, which reads: “We have decided our production of ‘Coraline – A Musical’ will not proceed. After careful consideration, we feel it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against its original author.”
Back in July 2024, Tortoise Media broke the news that Gaiman had been accused of sexual assault by two women and released a six-part podcast, “Master,” which covered the allegations of five women. New York Magazine then amplified the story after publishing an article titled “There Is No Safe Word,” in which reporter Lila Shapiro...
- 1/29/2025
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