- By Ian Youngs
- Entertainment & arts reporter
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English National Opera staged The Handmaid’s Tale in 2022
The English National Opera has chosen Manchester as its new headquarters, a year after it was told to leave London or lose its Arts Council funding.
The historic company also had Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Nottingham on its relocation shortlist.
Arts Council England controversially threatened to axe its annual £12m grant if it did not leave the capital.
After the move in 2029, the ENO will however continue to own and perform at its current home, the London Coliseum.
ENO interim chief executive Jenny Mollica said: “As we continue to transition through significant change, today’s announcement marks an important and defining moment for our remarkable company.
“This future direction will see us continue to expand our role as a national institution – supporting our mission to create work with and for even more audiences across the country, alongside our annual season at the London Coliseum.”
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