Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Elise Morton

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after staff protest on Gaza stance

The UK's Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) has cancelled its 2026 production of Puccini’s Tosca in Tel Aviv after almost 200 staff condemned the UK company’s “hypocrisy” on the war in Gaza, accusing it of aligning with “a government currently engaged in crimes against humanity”.

In an internal message to staff, according to The Guardian, RBO chief executive Sir Alex Beard said: “We have made the decision that our new production of Tosca will not be going to Israel.”

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.