Mary Poppins opening night at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre cancelled 'despite best efforts'
The Bord Gais Energy Theatre at Grand Canal Square in Dublin city. Picture: iStock.
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has announced that it has had to reschedule the opening night of its festive show at the last minute following delays caused by Storm Darragh.
The Mary Poppins show which was due to kick off at the theatre in Dublin tonight at 7.30pm will no longer be going ahead as large parts of the set being shipped from the UK faced repeated delays as a result of Storm Darragh.
A status red weather warning was issued for several counties over the weekend as Storm Darragh battered the country with strong winds and pouring rain.
The storm has caused the delay in the transportation of parts of the Mary Poppins set and the opening night of the show has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 15.
Ticket holders have been assured that all tickets for the show tonight will remain valid and patrons will retain the same seats that they originally booked.
In a statement, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre said: “Due to the impact of Storm Darragh, there have been repeated delays with large parts of the Mary Poppins set being shipped from the UK to Dublin.
“The situation was further worsened by the subsequent closure of Holyhead, making it impossible to deliver the set on time. Despite our very best efforts, including extensive contingency planning, we are deeply regretful to inform you that the first performance of Mary Poppins at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Wednesday, 11 December 2024, at 19:30 is cancelled.
“To accommodate the audience affected, we have gone to great lengths to minimise disruption by scheduling an additional performance on Sunday, 15 December, at 18:30. All tickets for the original date will remain valid, and patrons will retain the same seats they originally booked.
“For those unable to attend the rescheduled date, a full refund or exchange ( subject to availability) will be offered.
“Bord Gáis Energy Theatre sincerely apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by this situation.
“Every effort was made to ensure the show would proceed as planned, and this decision was not made lightly. We deeply appreciate your patience and understanding during these exceptional circumstances.”
The theatre also advised that as it stands, all future performances of Mary Poppins are to go ahead as scheduled.
