The English National Opera has canceled the first performances of “The Handmaid’s Tale” due to COVID-19.

The London company noted, “due to complications caused by COVID during the rehearsal process, we are sorry to announce that the performances of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ on Monday 4  April at 19.00 and Wednesday 6 April at 19.00 are cancelled.”

As a result, the Box Office team will contact all ticket holders to issue vouchers or refunds.

The news comes days after the company canceled performances “Così fan tutte” due to COVID-19. It also comes as the U.K. is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is now set to open on April 8 and will star Kate Lindsey, Emma Bell, Robert Hayward, Avery Amereau, Frederick Ballentine, Rhian Lois, Pumeza Matshikiza, Elin Pritchard, Madeleine Shaw, Alan Oke, Susan Bickley, and John Findon.