TORONTO — Four actresses who allege prominent Soulpepper theatre co-founder Albert Schultz sexually harassed them for years say the company’s failure to deal with their repeated complaints prompted them to go public. “Albert Schultz is the face of Soulpepper: He had the power to cast or not cast an actress,” said Tatha Swann, a lawyer for the women. None of their allegations has been tested in any court and neither Schultz nor Toronto-based Soulpepper has filed a statement of defence. “The #metoo campaign has showed us that for the first time people are listening and that people care,” Fagan said. Soulpepper bills itself as Toronto’s largest not-for-profit theatre company and Schultz has played a key role in its repertoire.

Source: National Post January 04, 2018 09:00 UTC