UPDATE: The show has now been cancelled after a u-turn from the council. Read the full story here.
A show originally billed as the Russian State Ballet and Opera House is going ahead at Swansea Grand Theatre after the company rebranded itself.
The show was scheduled for later this year, November 16, but following the Russian military action in Ukraine, there has been concern about any events appearing to be linked with the country.
A number of shows that are affiliated with Russia have been cancelled elsewhere in the UK.
Swansea Council has now confirmed that the show will continue under a new name and is confident it reflects the local authority's stance on the matters unfolding in Ukraine.
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The Swansea event was being delivered by England-based Amande Concerts.
Wales Online has approached the company for comment, and we will add in that response when we receive it. But a statement was made in relation to one of its events in Ulverston, Cumbria, where it was emphasised that, despite its name, it had no connection to the Russian state.
The statement, shared by Coronation Hall in Ulverston with The Mail, said: "Russian State Opera is a brand name established by a UK company, Amande Concerts.
"This brand acts as an umbrella for the presentation of artists of many different nationalities that have graduated from artistic institutions in Russia and countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union. We understand the potential for confusion this name causes, but there is no link between Amande Concerts to the Russian ‘state’ as a political entity.
"The 'Russian State Opera' is a UK registered trademark that has been used in the same context as, for example, English National Ballet.
"The brand name only relates to the geographical location of the performing theatres.
"We can confirm that Amande Concerts Ltd, does NOT receive any public or commercial money from Russian organisations. Amande Concerts has been self-sufficient WITHOUT any sponsoring support from ANY state or organisation, including Great Britain."
Since that announcement, the company has changed its name to Classical Ballet and Opera House with Swansea Council understood to be satisfied that the show can go ahead.
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