The organisation that operates the Bristol Hippodrome theatre has cancelled a Russian ballet performance at the venue over the country's invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian State Ballet Company of Siberia had been scheduled to take the stage at The Ambassador Theatre Group's (ATG) Edinburgh Playhouse between March 3-5 and at the Hippodrome on March 25 and 26.
In a statement released on Saturday (February 26) ATG said it “stands firmly behind the people and nation of Ukraine at this time”, and a decision had been made to cancel the dance troupe’s shows. The company added that it was hoping for a “swift return to peace and stability” in the region.
The firm said it would contact customers who had tickets for the performances, and thanked them for their “patience and understanding.”
ATG owns or operates more than 50 venues across the UK, the US and Germany, and also runs ticketing platforms and produces shows. It acquired the Bristol Hippodrome along with 15 other theatres in England and Scotland from Live Nation UK in a £90m deal in 2009.
The news comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in an attempt to weaken its military effort start to show in the global economy.
Rolls-Royce's share price plummeted last week on the news the company's chief executive confirmed he was stepping down from his role and amid the uncertainty following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Warren East, chief executive of Rolls-Royce, said on Thursday (February 24) that 20% of the company’s titanium supplies come from Russia. According to Mr East, the engineering firm has been stockpiling for months in preparation.
Meanwhile, cosmetics retailer Lush has shut its shops in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. The boss of the Poole-headquartered business revealed all his staff in Ukraine are safe but 15 stores across the country have been closed as Russian troops advance on major cities.
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