Ballet in the Park cancelled Tuesday night owing to extreme heat

Opening night of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Ballet in the Park has been cancelled, owing to temperatures that reached 40 C with the humidex onstage at Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre.

“After carefully considering the conditions, we’ve determined that cancelling is the safest decision for our dancers, crew, volunteers, and audience,” said a spokesperson for the RWB.

Audience members for the free event are advised to check the company’s website at rwb.org for news about Wednesday and Thursday’s shows; temperatures are expected to reach 35 C and 30 C, respectively.

The mixed-repertoire performances get underway at 7 p.m. each night.