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School ReportYou are in: Lincolnshire > School Report > A Royal Feeling  Royal Albert Hall A Royal Feelingby Sean, online journalist for LYJA The Lincolnshire Young Journalist Academy has been awarded an exclusive and unique look at The Royal Albert Hall to meet the people behind this most prestigious of London's landmarks. When we first walked into the Auditorium of the Royal Albert Hall, we were asked to sum it up in one word. We quickly decided that that word was surely 'wow'. A huge stage area; three tiers of impressive boxes; countless red seats – the word 'wow' was always going to be the first one in our heads. The sheer height of the room was enough to amaze by itself, and the grandeur of the whole thing was clearly evident. We were sat nearest the stage, on the ground floor, and looked up in awe at the tiers of boxes – the loggia tier, the second tier and the grand tier. Above these was yet another floor, where people can stand to watch the performances.  Stage layout for Carmen And then there was the stage area. As mentioned above, it was a huge area, but what was truly amazing is the fact that it is ever-changing – it can be transformed to suit what is on at the hall at a certain time. The layout you can see in the picture is for the opera Carmen, but a tennis court may replace this for the Masters Championships, or a simple stage may be erected for a concert; sometimes the stage area can even be flooded, as it was for another opera, Madame Butterfly. The auditorium is adaptable, and its possibilities are endless.  'Mushrooms' Echoing is non-existent in the auditorium, despite its size. This is because of 'mushrooms' - bowl shaped contraptions that hang from the ceiling. These cushion the sound waves, and so allow those further up to hear the words being spoken clearly. This may be quite a task if the 'mushrooms' were not there; the hall is 81 metres tall. The auditorium has a capacity of 5,222. It is larger than buildings such as the Drury Lane Theatre. The Albert Hall takes its name comes from Prince Albert, whose idea it was to build the theatre. But when you come to the Royal Albert Hall, facts are unimportant. The feelings you get when you walk into such an immense and famous buildings are what we will really remember. Enjoy listening and watching our interviews with the people that make the Royal Albert Hall such a meaningful place and if you view our gallery you might even spot a very famous Hollywood star! LYJA Journalists picture tour of the Royal Albert HallLYJA Video and Audio Interviews: Tom King Tom King - Deputy Head of ShowTom King is the Deputy Head of Show at The Royal Albert Hall and LYJA Video Journalist Phillipa finds out that as a 10 year old boy his love for the building took hold. Help playing audio/video  Lucy Noble Lucy Noble - Head of Calender Planning & New ProgrammingHead of Calender Planning & New Programming, Lucy Noble explains to LYJA Video Journalist Grace about her role within The Royal Albert Hall. Help playing audio/video  Lucie Weaver Lucie Weaver - Senior Front of House ManagerBeing a steward during a Tweenies event led Lucie to work up through the ranks and become the Senior Front of House Manager. Help playing audio/video  Julia Robinson Julia Robinson - Head of Front of HouseHead of Front of House Julia Robinson chats with LYJA Video Journalist Grace about her busy role and the thrill she gets with working at The Royal Albert Hall Help playing audio/video  Jodie Jenkins Jodie Jenkins - Media Relations ManagerLYJA Video Journalist Bradley discovers that Jodie Jenkins, Media Relations Manager, has her eye on the top job! Help playing audio/video  Fiona Scott-Lockyer Fiona Scott-Lockyer - Event ManagerFiona is busy preparing for the upcoming Teenage Cancer Trust concerts. She tells LYJA Video Journalist Millie about her passion for her job. Help playing audio/video  David Elliott David Elliott - Chief ExecutiveThe Royal Albert Hall's Chief Executive David Elliott chats with LYJA News Editor Sophie, in an exclusive interview deep under the stage area. Help playing audio/video  Alan Pope Alan Pope - The Head of ShowThe Head of Show, Alan Pope, tells LYJA Video Journalist Grace about his love for The Royal Albert Hall and what exactly being Head of Show is all about. Help playing audio/video  Amanda Squires Amanda Squires - Head of OperationsAmanda Squires has a tough job ensuring that all the health and safety and security is up to date, especially as Amanda welcomes royal visitors to the hall. Help playing audio/video  Jessica Silvester Jessica Silvester - Marketing, Digital & Press ManagerJessica chats with LYJA Radio Journalists Ben and Beth about her role but more importantly what it's like to work in such an iconic building. Help playing audio/video  Michelle Aland Michelle Aland, Head of Marketing & Corporate RelationsMichelle explains to LYJA Photographer Shelby what it feels like every morning to approach The Royal Albert Hall and being able to work there. Help playing audio/video last updated: 12/03/2009 at 10:31 You are in: Lincolnshire > School Report > A Royal Feeling |
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