The giant ballerina mural on the back of the Theatre Royal can be seen from Kilmore Street. This shows just how many buildings in between have gone. The ballerina was painted by Owen Dippie, as part of the RISE street art festival.
“This dancer really is a star.
She can be seen from near and far.”
I’m always startled when you post reminders of the parts of your city that were lost in the earthquake…lovely mural though.
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It’s often startling for me too, to realise just how much has gone.
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