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RBO CANCEL SHOW IN OCCUPIED PALESTINE

On 19 July, dancer Danni Perry held up a Palestinian flag during the final curtain call of Verdi’s Il trovatore. The RBO’s director of music Oliver Mears attempted to tug the flag off them, and reportedly told Perry they would never work at the opera house again.

Following the event, more than 180 members of the Royal Ballet and Opera, including artists, technicians and administrative departments, penned an open letter expressing "deep concern" about their company’s decision-making regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The Guardian reported that 40 signatories signed with their names while the others signed anonymously for fear of reprisals.

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