Edinburgh Fringe venue 'threatens to pull play about how JK Rowling fell out with stars of Harry Potter over her trans views'

An Edinburgh Fringe show about JK Rowling’s views on trans rights is at the centre of a cancellation storm amid claims its venue has threatened to pull the plug on the performance. Terf, a play about the Harry Potter author’s falling out with the stars of the movie franchise after revealing her gender critical views, had been booked for St Stephen’s Theatre in the city’s Stockbridge area. Terf, a play about the Harry Potter author’s falling out with the stars of the movie franchise after revealing her gender critical views, had been booked for St Stephen’s Theatre in the city’s Stockbridge area Producer Barry Church-Woods said he has been told by theatre management they would have to find a new venue alleging the building’s owner has vetoed the performance ‘This isn’t a controversial play. Terf examines the broken relationship between JK Rowling and the stars of the Harry Potter movie franchise after the author revealed her views on gender But the producer said: ‘ has not read the script, people who have read the script have said it’s really funny and balanced, and it’s actually not a hit piece on JK Rowling at all. And last week the creator of the boy wizard said she would ‘give her personal seal of approval’ to the activist’s bid to play her on stage, and added: ‘I’ll be investing heavily in popcorn shares the moment the casting is confirmed.’ Terf, which has been listed in the Edinburgh Fringe’s printed guide, is scheduled for a 23-date run at the Ian McKellen Theatre at St Stephen’s.