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[04 APR 00] RUGBY TOWN CENTRE PARTNERSHIP NEWS
Rugby Opera Over Before Fat Lady Sings
BY ANTONY HOPKER

A fire has wiped out the chance of the English National Opera performing in a summer spectacular in Rugby.

The event was due to be staged in the Temple Speech Room in Rugby School in August but has now been postponed for a year.

A blaze in the room in February has made it impossible to stage the unique performance.

The aim of the event, called Rugby Opera, was to put the town on the cultural map of the Midlands with performances on consecutive days by singers in the English National Opera.

Marquees were to have been put up in the Close for members of the public and corporate entertainers.

Concert-goers were to be encouraged to bring a picnic to make it a truly English summer occasion.

Rugby Town Centre Manager Robin Richter said:

“Clearly we are all disappointed as a lot of work went into planning this event.

“Hopefully we will stage the event next year and perhaps we will engender even more interest as a result of this delay.”

Mr Richter said the aim was to extend the festival to a week-long event after the first year.

He added:

“It’s a set-back but there is a tremendous will from all the parties involved not to be too down-hearted and attempt to put the event on next year.

“It’s a delay at this stage and no more.”
   

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