The organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are taking the National Arts Centre (NAC) to court after the arts centre halted their performances, ending a two-decade run.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated following a bomb threat, which was among several emails sent to a representative of the classical Chinese dance troupe Shen Yun.

Shen Yun performances in Toronto were cancelled following "non-credible" threats, which organizers from the Falun Dafa Association of Toronto attribute to the China Communist Party, alleging the venue capitulated to hoaxes.

A threat that forced the prime minister to temporarily evacuate his official residence was directed at the Shen Yun company.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his residence following a bomb threat linked to Shen Yun performances. Emails warned of explosives if shows proceeded, threatening the Prime Minister's Lodge. Shen Yun confirmed they would continue their Australian tour and called for an investigation. This incident follows similar threats targeting the group globally.

The stage show Shen Yun draws audiences across the world with its vision of 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation through classical dance and opera.

Australia's prime minister was briefly removed from his home after a threat alleging explosives had been planted nearby. The alert was later linked to controversy over a performance by Chines dance group Shen Yun.