A musical adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book Coraline that was set to open in Leeds has been cancelled following accusations of sexual misconduct against the original author.

The Leeds Playhouse has cancelled a production of Coraline, a musical based on the book by Neil Gaiman (Bloomsbury Publishing).

The show's producers said "it would be impossible to continue in the context of the allegations against" the novel's author

A major Leeds theatre show has been cancelled due to allegations against Neil Gaiman. A musical adaptation of Coraline was due to be showcased at Leeds Playhouse. The new musical was based on Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, which was turned into a popular film.

A UK stage version of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline has been canceled following allegations of sexual misconduct against the Good Omens author. The musical production was preparing to embark on a UK tour that would take in the Leeds Playhouse,

The American Gods author, 64, had been the subject of a lengthy New York magazine article that spoke to eight women who all accused him of sexual assault, including a long-term babysitter from New Zealand and a caretaker on his property in Woodstock, New York.