THE Citizens Theatre has cancelled performances today and tomorrow due to Covid.

Performances of A Christmas Carol will no longer go ahead. All ticket holders will be contacted and given refunds as soon as possible.

In a statement on social media, the venue apologised for the short notice. They said: We regret to announce that despite all our precautions, our production of A Christmas Carol has been affected by COVID-19 and unfortunately this means all remaining performances are cancelled. "This includes today's 2pm show which we realise is incredibly short notice for those attending.

We are very sorry for the disruption this will cause and are deeply disappointed to have to cancel the show. All ticket holders will be contacted and refunds will be processed as soon as possible."