Overview
- Two cast members, Gerard McCarthy and Iz Hesketh, have withdrawn from Right Before I Go after Lipman was announced to appear in the Soho Theatre run.
- McCarthy said he would not promote a production that included Lipman because of her publicly expressed views on Israel and Palestine.
- Lipman publicly criticised McCarthy’s exit, calling his action “cowardly” and urging him to discuss his concerns with her directly.
- Reporting showed McCarthy had 'liked' abusive comments under his Instagram announcement, he then said he regretted those likes and removed them.
- The play remains scheduled to run from September 5–10 with Lipman set for the September 10 performance, and the episode has reopened wider debate about artists’ political speech, protests and safety on tour.