Gordon reportedly swung an axe used as a prop in a new play he has directed and took a chunk out of a wall at the Home theatre. He then defiantly signed and dated the damage.

MIF artistic director Alex Poots tells the BBC, "We understand that one of our artists acted in a wholly inappropriate way on Saturday night, causing slight damage to the fabric of Home's new building. This is totally unacceptable, and the artist involved will be paying for repairs. MIF and the artist have contacted staff who were present and our co-commissioning partners at Home to apologise.

"We do not support or condone reckless, inappropriate or intimidating behaviour and will work with our co-commissioning partners and artistic and producing teams to ensure that this doesn't happen again."

The bill for damage is the latest blow for Gordon, whose play Neck of the Woods - starring Charlotte Rampling - opened as part of the festival to scathing reviews on Friday (10Jul15).