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The Royal New Zealand Ballet cancelled the two performances of Giselle programmed for 20–21 April in Tianjin in China because it was too cold.
The Tianjin Grand Theatre is an enormous modern structure which opened last year, though according to the NZ Ballet they are having problems with the thermostat. A statement read,
Although it is a wonderful theatre, and the Royal New Zealand Ballet explored all options to ensure performances took place, we were still unable to perform because of the temperature in the theatre. This can cause serious injury to our dancers. We understand that the people of Tianjin were very supportive of our performances and we are very grateful for this. We do hope to return to share our artistry in the future.… [continue reading]
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