Almost a year since he left the Gate Theatre after 33 years at its helm, Michael Colgan is a niggling issue for the Irish arts industry. Both the Arts Council and the theatre will face serious questions this month about the former artistic director’s behaviour, and what if anything either knew about it. Many working in the Irish arts industry have said that Mr Colgan’s alleged behaviour had been an open secret for a long time, but claims of harassment and bullying did not reach the wider public until October. A number of women who had worked with Mr Colgan came forward detailing their experiences, first online and then in the media. The stories appeared to be part of a public persona that Mr Colgan…

Source: The Times January 01, 2018 00:00 UTC