A Mayflower Theatre show that was under threat of strike action will now go ahead next week.

Members of the chorus at the Welsh National Opera (WNO) were scheduled to strike on Friday, November 15, following cuts to their public funding.

The strike action would have coincided with a performance of Opera Favourites at the Movies in Southampton on November 15.

However, Equity said its 30-strong chorus would no longer strike on Friday after progress was made in talks around cuts.

Previous action in October was also called off by Equity to allow for further talks to take place.

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Simon Curtis, of Equity Wales, said: “Our WNO chorus members are understandably frustrated, and the ongoing uncertainty about jobs and income is very stressful.

“We will use the performance on Friday, November 15, as an opportunity to highlight the threats to WNO as our members remain resolute in maintaining a full-time chorus and their opposition to compulsory redundancies.

“We have made progress in talks, but the latest proposal doesn’t resolve all the problems, and we have a gap to close to reach a resolution.

“The February strike action would be a significant escalation, and we hope that every effort can be put into a negotiated settlement that protects the future of the chorus and Welsh National Opera productions.”

The union has planned further strike action for February 6, 7 and 8 next year if the dispute is not resolved.