Lipman braces for protest-filled London night over Israel stance
Dame Maureen Lipman’s casting in the London run of the suicide-awareness play Right Before I Go has sparked controversy after she publicly supported Israel; two actors withdrew citing Lipman’s comments, saying they didn’t want to promote someone whose politics conflicted with theirs. Lipman warns of a possibly noisy performance night as Sept. 10 coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, though the production says it does not vet performers for political beliefs and the show continues its run at the Soho Theatre Sept. 5–10, with Lipman performing the final show.
