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zxDaveM

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  1. nip into the shop on the way in, they sell programmes there - and have never minded when I've politely asked to glance at one (I *think* there may be a copy there for such purposes)
  2. they usually have the tech rehearsal in the afternoon, which can run from 1pm til nearly 7pm!
  3. Went to see 'Universe' Friday night. The projections weren't nearly as effective up in the side of the 2nd circle of Sadlers Wells, as they were from the circle of the Linbury. In the latter thy gave the impression of being 3-D, whereas from my Sad Wells viewpoint, they just looked like projections onto a front scrim, and often just hid the dancers, rather than creating a viewscape for them. So the big fish not so jaw dropping from my perspective. Hopefully, those lower down (in the higher priced seats) got a more rewarding experience. There was one section though, that became very effective from my viewpoint - during the cosmolgy phase (my label) the dancers could be seen above the hill with the telescope (its laser used for corrective optics clearly visible) as if they were 'dancing constellations' what with their sparkly onesies. Elsewhere, the 3-D, IR view of a wood/copse floated around and was also effective from my spot. The dancing itself (when visible - the gloom not helping when so far back) was super. The individual/duet/trios pieces were often spellbinding. I forgot to find my Linbury programme, and too tight to buy another on the night, so was a trifle bamboozled as to what was occurring quite often, but my feeling was that 'Mr Everyman' was going about thoughtlessly destroying the environment; the seas, the woods, deserts being created, and suchlike. Though I remember the ending being somewhat baffling, and last night didn't change my mind.
  4. There was a tiny patch I ran this morning to alter the last set of updates - perhaps that changed it, as I didn't have anything when I re-logged in just now
  5. zxDaveM

    Room 101

    Talking Room 101 - I will be in the audience for the recording of the R4 programme (hosted by Paul Merton) this coming Monday. Which will be fun
  6. I know it is a bit last minute, but is anyone looking for a (cheap) ticket for NYCB for this afternoon's sold out show? Can no longer go, so selling my L4 in the second circle; originally £15, but with discount, is £12. Happy to take £10. The view is ever so slightly restricted (hand rail over the very bottom right-hand corner) PM me if interested for exchane, and pop a note here to say you've done so
  7. Rob S's photos captured the end of the evening marvelously - see the Manon thread or the curtain call photos archive thread 🙂
  8. I'm afraid the James Blake music REALLY didn't do it for me - the only half passable tune was the sacriligious massacre of Joy Division's 'Atmosphere'. Hopefully by 4.30pm Ian Curtis can stop spinning in his grave
  9. It seems to me that all train companies and ministry departments, think that all rail journeys go via London
  10. yes - Swan Lake virtually sold out, so send out the marketing forces
  11. LOL I think one of the main things they are looking out for is booze And maybe picnics
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