On Tuesday Switzer released a statement claiming the show in the 3Arena in Dublin scheduled for Thursday had been called off with “immediate effect”.

Michael Flatley said: ‘We’re going to lift the roof on Thursday. This will be the greatest version of this show that you will ever see.’

Flatley’s representatives said losses will inevitably be incurred because the dancers ‘artistic direction’ is a vital component.

Last March, Mr Flatley paid off a €6.9 million loan on his Castlehyde mansion to save it from the receiver.