Rome Eliseo theatre eviction carried out

(ANSA) - Rome, November 20 - Police on Thursday evicted Rome's historic Eliseo theatre from its premises in the city centre.
    The eviction was carried out without incident, reports said.
    "We're here outside the theatre," said staff union representative Nadia Stefanelli.
    "Today there was due to be a show for children which obviously will not be performed. We are very bitter, until the very last minute we hoped for a solution, an agreement of whatever kind to avoid this eviction," she continued. The fate of the private theatre in Via Nazionale has been hanging in the balance since July when the property owners announced their intention to evict the business over credit arrears. The eviction was originally set for July 10 but was postponed several times to allow city and state cultural authorities, the theatre management and the property owners to find a solution.