Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter David Walliams has returned to the stage with two gigs at an intimate pub theatre, just weeks after being dropped by his children’s books publishers amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. HarperCollins cut ties with the 54-year-old in December. A report in The Telegraph claimed the decision was made after Walliams was accused of behaving inappropriately towards young, female staff members. He has denied all allegations. On Saturday (17 January), Walliams performed two shows at the Circle & Star Theatre, which is described on its website as “an intimate 50-seat venue” above one of Walliams’s local pubs, the Horseshoe in Hampstead, north London. According to online listings, the shows were fundraising events for the theatre, with the afternoon performance described as a “family matinee”. “Expect readings, audience interaction, and plenty of Walliams-style mischief — a perfect way to spark a love of …