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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 21, 2017 22:52:55 GMT
Significant police activity in the Covent Garden area this evening - Opera House was evacuated.
Cordon now reported to have been lifted - so doesn't sound serious.
Fingers crossed that is the end of it
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 21, 2017 22:59:11 GMT
According to latest from the Met, it was a suspicious package that is no longer viewed as suspicious.
Good!
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 21, 2017 23:02:07 GMT
ROH tweeted that auditorium was evacuated due to a suspect package. Police have since given the all clear.
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 21, 2017 23:55:56 GMT
From a quick look at the reviews I wasn't expecting much. But it was a a pretty good Rigoletto with a superb Quartet.
Seconds after the curtain came down as applause was building, we heard the fire alarm. An orderly withdrawal took place with superb help from the staff who stood their ground asking people to keep moving. Speakers kept announcing "Fire has been reported..."
Got a backstage tour on our way through the building site areas.
Nearly everyone was stoical and we ended up in the Piazza with the cast in full costume, who got a spontaneous round of applause.
As we walked past the front of the building we were suspicious as we could see police cars but not even one fire engine.
I say nearly everyone and if I get time tomorrow ill report in the bad behaviour thread.
30? Years ago we were asked to evacuate the Colluseum before the last act of Don Carlos. It was the peak of IRA activity. It was a decade later that we finally got to see the last act.
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 22, 2017 9:27:37 GMT
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/royal-opera-house-evacuated-as-police-probe-suspicious-package-a3725606.htmlI’m not on Twitter but just in case the ROH staff get to see this. As above I can’t say enough to praise the professionalism and bravery of the staff who waited while everyone filed out. The only change I would make to future such plans is. As we reached the bottom of the stairs the actress who played Madelena was hovering by our escape door. Naturally we were pleased to see her and many congratulated her on her performance. But on reflection it was like travelling on a crowded road when there’s an incident on the other side. The rubber necking slows down the traffic you are in and that’s exactly what happened. Someone's role needs to be to escort the stars away from the exits.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Dec 22, 2017 22:12:12 GMT
Cordon now reported to have been lifted - so doesn't sound serious. He's a big lad, trying to him lift him sounds serious to me |
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