Ballet goes on as UK audience backs Russian dancers

State Ballet of Siberia performs as fans say it's not performers' fault they have despot as leader'

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Outside Northampton's Royal & Derngate theatre on Friday night, there was nothing but sympathy and solidarity for the dancers of the Russian State Ballet of Siberia performing on stage that evening.

I was waiting to see whether it would be cancelled this afternoon, but more because they themselves, the Russians, might have thought they can't go and do this. They must be wondering what reception they will get. I imagine they are nervous," said Selina Bidwell, who was attending the event with her mother, Veronica Ridzwan.