A Dunfermline councillor has threatened legal action over a swastika stunt by the Alhambra Theatre.
Joe Rosiejak said he was saddened after finding out that theatre staff had taken a photograph of Nazi flags outside Dunfermline City Chambers.
Shortly after the incident, which resulted in theatre owner Bill Fletcher and three of his staff being questioned by police, the Alhambra said the intention was to use the image during an adult panto night, to poke fun at the council.
The theatre was asked if it still intended to use the image, but declined to comment.
”I’m bitterly disappointed. I never thought Bill Fletcher would stoop that low,” said Mr Rosiejak. ”If they use the swastika picture in the panto, I think there would be legal action. I would be speaking to the chief executive officer because that is slanderous to Fife Council.
”Apparently, somebody took pieces of theatrical equipment which were part of a musical. I think to hang these at the city chambers and to insinuate that we were Nazis, that’s unfair.”
Mr Rosiejak heard about the prank when he returned from his recent holiday in the US.
”My dad was Polish and my family suffered under the Nazis,” he said. ”Close friends of the family perished in Auschwitz. I think it’s appalling. It has tarnished the good name the Alhambra has built up in the last couple of years.
”I think it’s sad because the Alhambra is doing a really good job. I think Bill Fletcher should go to Auschwitz and just see the horrors of the place. I was really saddened when I saw the mock-up picture. It gave me shivers down my spine.”
The flags had been used in an amateur production of The Sound of Music.
Mr Fletcher previously claimed the theatre had been unfairly treated by Fife Council.
Council leader Alex Rowley described the swastika prank as ”unfortunate” and said it was important the local authority had a good working relationship with the Alhambra.
Thomas Docherty MP said he would be happy to help the theatre and the council get together for talks.