Renowned director Max Stafford-Clark – the former artistic director of London’s Royal Court theatre – was forced out of the Out of Joint theatre company after a formal complaint that he made lewd comments to a member of staff. He was the artistic director of the Royal Court from 1979 until 1993, when he set up the theatre company Out of Joint. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Royal Court theatre, where Max Stafford-Clark was artistic director from 1979 to 1993. Three women, including Abolins, told the Guardian that Stafford-Clark asked them about losing their virginity. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Playwright Rachel De-Lahay, who said Max Stafford-Clark asked her an inappropriate question.

Source: The Guardian October 20, 2017 17:00 UTC