Police are investigating the theft of thousands of pounds worth of costumes from a ballet company staging The Nutcracker Suite.
Festival Ballet Providence in Rhode Island have been left devastated by the theft of costumes, including masks, capes, tights and tutus, but have vowed that the show will go on.
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