Musical to move after unrest at Old Vic over Terry Gilliam remarks

Last week, the Old Vic posted a brief statement on its website announcing that it and Scenario Two had “mutually agreed” that Into the Woods would no longer take place at the Old Vic.

At an all-staff meeting at the time, Old Vic executive director Kate Varah allegedly addressed concerns raised by staff who felt Gilliam’s previous comments were at odds with the Old Vic’s culture and values.

It is understood that Varah also met with Gilliam and co-director Leah Hausman to discuss these values.

The organisation’s decision to part ways with Into the Woods came soon after Gilliam posted in support of Dave Chappelle’s new comedy show on Netflix, which has been criticised as transphobic.

The former Monty Python star has previously courted controversy by describing the #MeToo movement as a “witch-hunt”.

Into the Woods, which has played on Broadway and the West End, is inspired by the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.

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