Craig McLachlan is ‘excited’ to return to the stage in a play about country singer Hank Williams – following being found not guilty of indecent assault
Craig McLachlan is ‘excited’ to be returning to the stage for the first time since being cleared of indecent assault charges in December.
Producer of the show Anthony Kennard told the Courier Mail on Wednesday that Craig was looking forward to hitting the stage again.
‘We’ve been talking to Craig for 18 months, he’s very excited about it. Craig loves the play, we know he can do it,’ Anthony told the publication.
Comeback: Craig McLachlan is ‘excited’ to be back on stage for comeback tour in a play about Hank Williams, producer of the show Anthony Kennard told the Courier Mail on Wednesday
‘He’s the only person we know who can do it. It’s a hugely demanding role. He’s never done this sort of thing before.’
Anthony explained that production were not worried about the court case, with the play and tour the only things on their mind.
‘I think we’ll be proved right. We’re not worried (about the court case or the controversy) all we’re worried about is the play. That’s the whole thing.’
New role: ‘He’s the only person we know who can do it. It’s a hugely demanding role. He’s never done this sort of thing before,’ Anthony told the Courier Mail. Pictured: Hank Williams
The 55-year-old will portray Hank Williams, renowned as the king of country music, in New York playwright Lanie Robertson’s production Nobody Lonesome for Me.
The show will begin in Perth in July with dates booked in Broken Hill, Adelaide, Hobart, and Launceston.
This will be McLachlan’s first time on stage since being found not guilty of indecently assaulting actors during the running of hit musical.
Coming soon: The 55-year-old will portray Hank Williams, renowned as the king of country music, in New York playwright Lanie Robertson’s production Nobody Lonesome for Me
McLachlan had maintained his alleged sexual offending while working on the production was no more inappropriate than a cricketer giving a teammate a pat on the bum.
In a 105-page decision, Melbourne Magistrate Belinda Wallington found McLachlan not guilty of all charges on December 15.
He had endured months of scrutiny which saw him and his partner Vanessa Scammel forced to make their way through media packs outside of a Melbourne court.
Innocent man: This will be McLachlan’s first time on stage since being found not guilty of indecently assaulting actors during the running of hit musical
In handing down her decision, Ms Wallington made the unusual decision to praise each of the alleged victims.
They had endured fierce criticism throughout the trial, with one young mum forced to give evidence to the court on four separate occasions.
Police had alleged McLachlan either indecently assaulted or assaulted four complainants in Melbourne between April 26, 2014 and July 13, 2014.
The allegations became public after one of his alleged victims went public following the worldwide scandal involving disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Allegations: Police had alleged McLachlan either indecently assaulted or assaulted four complainants in Melbourne between April 26, 2014 and July 13, 2014. In a 105 page decision, Melbourne Magistrate Belinda Wallington found McLachlan not guilty of all charges