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