I went on a tour here which was most fascinating. A rock group was setting up...Red something or other. Seemed to be quite well known. The original glass dome was quite an engineering feat and it actually worked but the acoustics were terrible and there was a 6 second delay echo. They fixed the acoustics by putting aluminum rods to replace the glass but it wasn't until 98 years later in the 60's that a manager decided they definitely had to fix the echo. Done with space like looking mushrooms...you can imagine the outcry!
We saw the Royal Box but although every year they ask if they can let visitors go in the Palace politely says no. We sat in their lounge area, though. Well, I was the only one that sat done...everyone else hesitated.
The architect used the colisium at Nimes in France (which we've seen and is quite magnificent) at a design base. The chairs on the floor can be taken up so Cirque de Soleil performs here, they have tennis matches, have flooded it for Showboat, made an ice rink etc.
