Performances by the Russian State Ballet company have been cancelled in theatres in Wolverhampton and Northampton following the invasion of Ukraine. Wolverhampton Grand Theatre said the decision to cancel the upcoming shows from February 28 to March 2 was “absolutely the right thing to do given the circumstances” as Russian troops close in on Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. The Royal Opera House also announced it was cancelling a tour by the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet, which was due to be held in London this summer.
In a statement, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre said: “Discussions and consultations between management, producers and agents have been ongoing since last Thursday. The decision to cancel is absolutely the right thing to do given the circumstances. However this will have a significant financial impact on the theatre which is still in recovery following the closure forced by the Covid-19 pandemic” It added that all customers who had purchased tickets for the ballet will receive a full refund.
