Craig McLachlan spoke on Saturday about his plans to return to his career after being completely cleared of assault charges.
The veteran actor, 58, revealed that he has signed with legendary talent manager Max Markson to relaunch his career and is in the process of creating a musical.
“I miss communion with my audience and it’s time to get back to it, to get back on the horse,” he told Herald of the sun.
“A song or two has turned into 35 and there’s a whole show that talks not just about the last six years, but about life, really.”
McLachlan promised his musical would be a fun and lively production, despite the challenges he has faced in recent years.
Craig McLachlan (pictured) spoke on Saturday about his plans to return to his career after being completely cleared of assault charges.
“Not everything is pessimism. If the right movie or TV project came along, I’d love to do it again.”
Craig has been moving towards a comeback and surprised fans when he performed a surprise gig at a Sydney pub in March.
The performer sang some of his own songs solo and then joined country singer Andy Penkow as a backup guitarist for his headlining show at the downtown venue.
He Daily Telegraph reported at the time that McLachlan will tour with Penkow, who was recently nominated for a Golden Guitar.
The veteran actor, 58, revealed that he has signed with legendary talent manager Max Markson to relaunch his career and is in the process of creating a musical.
The former Neighbors star then shared a video on his X channel of himself sitting on stage performing with Penkow.
According to the report, the pair will be doing shows in Queensland and Victoria in the coming weeks.
McLachlan told the publication that the duo will next play in Dubbo, with other cities in New South Wales to follow.
The former Neighbors star said she will perform covers of her hit Mona and some new songs.
Craig has been moving towards a comeback and surprised fans when he performed a surprise gig at a Sydney pub in March.
McLachlan, was charged with assault and indecent assault following complaints from female co-stars in a stage production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Melbourne in 2014, during which he played the role of Frank-N-Furter.
McLachlan was later awarded a $500,000 payout in April last year after being acquitted of his assault charges.
He flatly denied the accusations against him.
Magistrate Belinda Wallington found him not guilty of 13 charges following a four-week contested hearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court in Victoria in December 2020.
“I miss communicating with my audience and it’s time to get back to it, to get back on the horse,” he told the Herald Sun.