Sadler's Wells to sue Royal Opera for pounds 2m

From: The Independent - London | Date: September 20, 1998| Author: VANESSA THORPE | Copyright information

SADLER'S WELLS plans to sue the beleaguered Royal Opera House for an estimated pounds 2m following the ROH's cancellation of its entire programme for next year.

The Sadler's Wells Theatre, which has just been rebuilt at a cost of more than pounds 40m - half of it Lottery money - had expected to play host to 110 Opera House performances between April and September next year.

Now the theatre must remain empty or try to book in other shows on greatly reduced terms. "I'll need staff ...