Oxford Playhouse shows cancelled after issue at theatre

The Oxford Playhouse in Beaumont Street, Oxford, was set to host two shows of The Little Red Riding Hood, a reimagined version of the ballet for children by production company Northern Ballet.

Coming to the Oxford stage for just two days this week, performers and audiences were disappointed today, Tuesday, April 7, when two of the shows were cancelled.

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Performances at both 2pm and 4pm were called off by the theatre due to a power cut, with the schedule change announced at about 11.30am on Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for the theatre said: “Unfortunately, due to a power cut, the performances of Little Red Riding Hood for today, Tuesday, April 7 at 2pm and 4pm, have been cancelled.

“Our Box Office team is reaching out to ticket holders of these performances, and we appreciate your patience at this time.

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“We know this news will be disappointing, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

“At present, all other performances on Wednesday, April 8 are scheduled to go ahead as planned.”

The Little Red Riding Hood ballet, choreographed and directed by Mariana Rodrigues, s billed as a family-friendly performance featuring ‘colourful costumes, lively characters and playful storytelling’.