THE MILLENNIUM DOME

My Second visit

My first visit

Once again a visit to the 'Dome' on the 17th December 2000 wasn't without it's surprises - this strange 'horse' and rider were scuttling around for some time, people didn't quite know how to react to it as it looked quite threatening, but the comedy antics of the rider amused - ovo02

At the time the only place you could get to see the Blackadder film 'Back And Forth' was at exclusive showings at the 'Dome' cinema - this is a screenshot of 2 of the stars - Rowan Atkinson as Blackadder (r) and Tony Robinson as Baldrick (l) - ovo10

Peter Gabriel OVO

An illustration if one were needed of the skill of the creators, designers and performers of the show, this really had to be seen to be believed, something or someone was moving constantly - ovo19

The red frame structure has been raised around the tower in preperation for the colourful outer wrapping - ovo21

Soon after the 'slave' workers finish the 'evil' outer tower it is 'destroyed' in a fury of sound and light - ovo23

The cloth has fallen to the ground, and in this picture the red outer frame has partialy collapsed - smoke fills the air - ovo24

Now restored to its original state the war is over - the two opposing sides must now learn to live in peace; the lovers meet atop the tower - ovo26

The lovers leap from the tower high into the air and dance together; free to express their emotion for each other - ovo27

Nature surrounds the now peaceful world, and the story ends - ovo34

The pictures above were taken during my second visit to The Millennium Dome, in time I will also feature extra items like tickets and other accociated items from the event.

Peter Gabriel put his heart, soul - but most of all his faith into OVO and The Millennium Dome - it was truly AN EVENT - If you didn't visit you are in no position to judge. Even creating and editing this page gave me goose-bumps :-)

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