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The Dome: A Personal ReactionBut what of the Dome itself? Is it such a disaster as the media would lead us to believe? I have to say that I was disappointed. When you consider the amount of money that has gone into it - over £750m - the result is not impressive. The Dome itself does impress; however too much of the content is worthy but, to be honest, just a little dull. It is also, I would say, impossible to see everything in the course of one visit, and yet the cost is such that the majority of families would be hard-pressed to afford a second. So, bearing in mind the Biblical dictum about babes and sucklings, I canvassed the opinions of the kids who were with us. The almost universal comment was "It's all right", which is kidspeak for "I think you want me to be enthusiastic, but I didn't really like it all that much so I'll offer something a bit neutral"! But what was really significant was the lack of any "Did you see...?" conversations and later that evening, after a trip on the Tube to the Trocadero, they were much more full of the Tube journey! Certainly there was no sense of excitement or enthusiasm in the visitors I saw, old and young. There was interest, yes, and a determination to see as much as possible, but no more than I have seen at various exhibitions. Even the much-praised show in the central arena disappointed. It was only later, during our get-out from the theatre, that I learned from one of the stage-management team that the show had been cut short (about halfway through, to be precise) because some of the machinery used to fly the performers failed. However nothing was said to the audience and the packed arena emptied very quickly and I heard the word "boring" repeated quite a few times. The verdict? Very far from being the experience of a lifetime that it was meant to be. The press have got it right, I'm afraid. Articles Indices:
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