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Jul01

Walking with Dinosaurs

| Phil | 01/07/11 at 08:34:41 am | Categories: Lyre and Pipe, Out and About | 217 words

Su and I took a short break away to Auckland to see the much-publicised Walking with Dinosaurs show at the Vector Arena.

We checked in to the nearby Barry Court motel (a weirdly shaped room, but handy to the arena an great harbour views) and after a bit of a stroll around, we joined a steady stream of people with tickets in their hands and kids in tow.

As with all these sort of gigs, everything was ridiculously expensive, but it kept the masses busy while we slipped into our cheap seats in the Gods. The Vector Arena definitely won the daily "define irony" award...for selling hundreds of hand-held LED-covered windmill toys to kids on the way into the arena...and then announcing over the tannoy that for the comfort of all patrons, flash photography is strictly forbidden! :roll:

The show itself was excellent. Incredibly well done and a real delight to watch. Some excellent lighting effects and clever use of stage props captured the audiences' imagination in the first few minutes, captivating them with the story of another age and world.

We rounded off a great evening with a light supper at IMA Bistro - the Lebanese Lamb Shoulder and Middle Eastern dessert platter are both recommended