Theatre company behind Rocky Horror Show dubs sexual discrimination lawsuit an 'abuse of process'

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Actor Christie Whelan Browne claims she was subjected to sexual harassment and discrimination during the show's run in Melbourne in 2014.

An actor who starred in a production of the Rocky Horror Show is suing her former theatre production company, claiming she was sexually harassed by a fellow cast member.

Ms Whelan Browne last week lodged documents in the Federal Court, claiming she was "sexually harassed" by a cast member and subjected to sexual discrimination while working on the Rocky Horror Show.she claims unlawfully discriminated against her when she spoke out against a fellow cast memberThe actor's case centres around her alleged experiences on the show's Melbourne run in 2014, and Oldfield Entertainment's alleged responses after she complained in 2017.

Ms Byrnes said the people named in Ms Whelan Browne's statement of claim no longer worked for the company, putting it at a disadvantage. Today, Ms Byrnes said she would apply for a suppression order to prevent sections of Ms Whelan Browne's statement of claim being publicly released.

 

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