Theatre chaos as riot police shut down The Bodyguard over 'audience singing'

POLICE descended on a performance of The Bodyguard at Palace Theatre in Manchester to deal with "audience singing".  

Eye-witnesses say fights broke out mid-production as "loud" attendees attempted to join in with the star-studded cast. 

Fronted by ex-Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton, pictures and videos show riot cops shutting down the show earlier last night.  

CREDIT: TWITTER

The Bodyguard has since been cancelled and disgruntled members of the audience have flocked to social media to air their grievances. 

One wrote: "I’m new to the world of theatre. But sad and disappointed tonight at the state of some people's arrogance and disrespect while at a show.  

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I’m new to the world of theatre. But sad and disappointed tonight at the state of some peoples arrogance and disrespect while at a show.

Completely ruined #TheBodyguard, singing over the actors, to the point of them cancelling the show & police being called 🤦‍♂️😢 #Manchester pic.twitter.com/6pacRPKdqs

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— Karl Bradley (@KarlBradley_1) April 7, 2023

"Completely ruined The Bodyguard, singing over the actors, to the point of them cancelling the show and police being called." 

Another said: "Cannot believe what I’ve just witnessed at the palace theatre watching the Bodyguard.  

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"A mini riot after the show was stopped because audience members were trying to sing over the cast. Police riot vans been called in. Chaos." 

While a third penned: "Went to The Palace Theatre in Manchester to watch The Bodyguard and a bunch of entitled p*****s starting singing over the lead during the final song.  

"A riot broke out, the show was cancelled and the police were called. fighting definitely broke out. Hence the 3 police cars and the show being cancelled." 

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