I Can't Sing cancels further performances, new start date to be confirmed

Stage Entertainment and Syco Entertainment, the producers of X Factor Musical I Can’t Sing, have cancelled further preview performances at the London Palladium. An 'integral part' of the stage mechanism for the show’s set is currently not operating correctly and this needs to be resolved before performances can begin at the Palladium. 

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's new musical was scheduled to begin previews on Thursday (27th February). Producers then cancelled the first two previews and stated that performances would begin on Saturday 1st March. It is now claimed previews will begin 'next week' with the exact date to be confirmed.

Rebecca Quigley, Producer for Stage Entertainment, said: "Our teams have been working extremely hard to correct a problem which has developed this week with a particularly intricate piece of technical equipment. Our show features a hugely ambitious set including a multi-truck system on track embedded in the stage to allow pieces to move constantly during the performance. This tracking system is not operating correctly and it’s imperative, for the safety of our actors and the quality of the production that we’re committed to delivering, that we take the time needed to resolve this issue.

“I’d like to offer our sincere apologies to everyone who has bought a ticket for this week’s preview performances and can assure you that everyone at the Palladium is working night and day to guarantee that I Can’t Sing!, in all its hilarious, all-singing, all-dancing glory, will begin previews next week as scheduled.”

Ticket holders are advised to contact their point of purchase for reseating options.

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