The cast and audience of the performance sheltered in the theatre as a nearby hotel was attacked.
A stage school boss said he and his team kept more than 100 students safe after a performance on Saturday as rioting took place nearby.
NAPA chief executive Carl Wheatley said: "We needed to protect our children and shield them from this kind of thuggery."during the disorder. He said that during the matinee, staff regularly left the building to check with police what was happening outside.After the matinee, staff decided to keep everyone in the building for their safety.The protest grew hostile and, after consultation with the police, a decision was made to cancel the evening performance.
Mr Start said: "When we found out the news, decided without question that we had to do the show the next day.
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