Craig McLachlan (Rocky Horror, Neighbours TV show) drops out of Australian production of Cluedo (aka Clue) after industry backlash

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 6:53am

There’s a long history with this, and a strong divide on both sides of the accusations, most of which can be pieced together by reading news stories from over the last 8 years. 

As of now, Craig McLachlan, the actor accused of inappropriate workplace conduct in 2014/2015 has removed himself from the upcoming Australian tour of Cluedo (the Hunter Foster-associated Clue, just under a different title) due to theatre industry anger and backlash over his employment.

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/theatre/craig-mclachlan-abandons-return-to-the-stage-amid-backlash-20250916-p5mvd5.html

The link shouldn’t be paywalled but if so, many other outlets are reporting on it under the same key words in a search engine. 

Court document with full details about the main accusations. 
https://www.mcv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/R%20v%20McLachlan_final%20judgment_0.pdf

Updated On: 9/16/25 at 06:53 AM

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 9:12am

All I’m saying about this is, Ms Brown is not all the innocent either. 

[darquegk]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 9:13am

Geoffrey Rush is apparently the replacement, which is pretty huge for an Australian ensemble comedy.

[BorisTomashevsky]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 9:29am

rosscoe(au) said: "All I’m saying about this is, Ms Brown is not all the innocent either."

I have read this among the comments over the years also. Broadly and varied enough that there’s got to be truth to it.

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 10:04am

John Frost and Crossroads are ultimately to blame here. They surely didn’t have the foresight to market test the cast or have conversations with the overall Australian theatre community prior to the announcement. 
 

Craig playing the victim card is pathetic as well, he shouldn’t have accepted the part to begin with.

[GirlFromOz68]

Posted: 9/16/25 at 1:19pm

darquegk said: "Geoffrey Rush is apparently the replacement, which is pretty huge for an Australian ensemble comedy."

I think you'll find that was a joke by someone on social media where i saw that  yesterday given Geoffrey Rush had similar allegations against him.a few years ago. I can find no other confirmation that he's doing it.

Updated On: 9/21/25 at 01:19 PM

[Theatrefan2]

Posted: 9/20/25 at 8:36pm

Craig was in a show at the theatre i used to work at in the UK about 20 years ago. Nice enough guy but did have a reputation of being very very flirty with women backstage/in the theatre. So the accusations don't surprise me.