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The Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Opens: 29/08/2012
The Olympic Stadium, London
It's been a tough two weeks but the Games are back, kicking off with a ceremony to rival what we've already seen (and hopefully helping us forget George Michael's dance moves). Featuring Stephen Hawking, Marc Quinn's statue of Alison Lapper and a flyover from veteran Dave Rawlings, as well as the obligatory fireworks, the show set the tone for another sporting fortnight.
For more information visit:
http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/
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The Independent“Infused with simmering political radicalism...” Dubbed "Enlightenment", last night's spectacle was more structured and the music more classical than in Danny Boyle's Olympics opening...
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The Telegraph“As inspiring as we had all hoped...” It was more than a reclaiming; it felt like something that demanded to be listened to. Rather than the tiptoeing language that surrounds diasbility this felt authentic...
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Guardian“These Games are the real thing, all right...” A nation that suffered a petite mort at the end of the Olympic Games less than a fortnight ago took the opportunity to come back to life on Wednesday night and pick up exactly where it left off...
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