LONDON, Jan. 30 -- A planned stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel Coraline has been cancelled following allegations of sexual misconduct against the author.
The Guardian reported that in a joint statement yesterday, event venues Leeds Playhouse, Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Birmingham Rep, and Home Manchester announced they would not proceed with the performance.
"After careful consideration, we feel it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against its original author. Ticket holders have been contacted directly via email," they reportedly said.
The musical was scheduled to run at Leeds from April 11 to May 11 before touring to Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester.
Coraline, published in 2002, follows ...