Rush in character as King Lear, accompanied by the headline “King Leer.” The case became a moment of reckoning for both the entertainment industry and the #MeToo movement in Australia. Ms. Norvill, who is in her mid-30s, testified in court last year that Mr. Rush had acted inappropriately during rehearsals for “King Lear,” in which she played his daughter Cordelia. During one scene in a preview performance, Ms. Norvill said, Mr. Other members of the “King Lear” production were “complicit” in turning a blind eye, Ms. Norvill said.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2019 07:14 UTC