I've just come back from an electrifying performance of Carlos Acosta's ballet, Carmen, which he wrote and choreographed, streamed live from Covent Garden in our Odeon Cinema in Exeter. Darcy Bussell introduced him as the most famous male ballet dancer of his generation. He's from Cuba and it was his last performance after 17 years with the Royal Ballet. At the end there was very emotional, flower strewn farewell on stage - he's not only an amazingly talented dancer but also a really lovely man who's had huge influence on ballet - particularly encouraging and mentoring young men in the profession.
It was especially poignant tonight as his mother-in-law, who is a friend of mine, and fifteen of our friends were all in the audience, cheering him on. I'm so glad she got to see her daughter and grand-daughter on the screen too - he lifted her up in his arms along with a huge bouquet of flowers to wave goodbye - sharing him with the thousands of other people watching all around the world....
I asked Robin if he'd had a bath while I was at the cinema and he said no he was going to have a shower. Good thinking. Worry about getting out of the bath sorted - and I didn't have to do anything.....
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