Actor Gerard McCarthy withdraws from the West End production of “Right Before I Go,” which is due to transfer to London’s Soho Theatre. The reports say he had been scheduled to reprise his role for the run and decides to step away because of disagreements over co-star Dame Maureen Lipman’s views relating to Israel.
The outlet reporting the decision frames it as a protest linked to Lipman’s public positions. At the same time, the reporting provided here does not include additional detail on the precise statements in question, whether other cast or production leadership are involved, or if there are any formal statements from the theatre. The accounts also do not specify whether the production proceeds with a replacement casting plan or what new schedule or contractual arrangements may apply.
Across the provided sources, the core points remain that McCarthy had been due to return for the transfer and that his withdrawal is attributed to tensions over Lipman’s pro-Israel stance.
