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Saw the Jamie Hewlett/Damon Albarn/Chen Shi-Zheng Monkey opera last Friday. It was my first time in the Royal Opera House!!! Being clueless and late, I got one of the last few tickets, restricted view, and decided to turn up 2 hours before the show to see if any better seats became available. Even the tortuous queuing process was somehow exhilarating--I met a lively old lady who had been going to the ROH for over 40 years, and a TV crew filming the crowds pulled her out to talk about herself a bit. I did end up getting an upgrade in the end--from 4th tier to the Stalls Circle!

Oh my god, it was so amazing. Read the Independent and Guardian reviews for full accolades. I had to resist the urge to scream like a teenage girl when Tripitaka pulled Albarn and Hewlett out on stage.

Next Friday the Royal Ballet of China is performing...Raise the Red Lantern. The week after that another famous Chinese troupe is doing an acrobatic version of Swan Lake. Oh my goodness...