I have started to research the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as part of my next writing project. As you can see it is a beautiful theatre on the inside, but it too had a very unique history.
If you are familiar already with my novel Garden Palace, you may have already seen a possible connection to Moscow and the Bolshoi Theatre. Whilst some of the characters may have a personal connection, there is also a connection between the earlier Moscow Theatres that stood before it, and Sydney's own Garden Palace. Synonymous with the Bolshoi Ballet, the Bolshoi Theatre has seen many performances of ballet and opera, but it has also seen its fair share of drama off the stage as well.
Apart from researching the theatre I have been contuning treatment on my neck, its slow progress but the spasms were quite severe and the spine of course is also affected. But I am in good hands so I just have to do whats necessary to get back to normal.
I was watching a documentary recently on bloggers in Bangladesh and how they risk their lives to report on the oppression that they are expereincing. A list of around 100 names circulated in their country as being anti-government and at least 10% of these people have already been killed, some lucky ones have managed to flee to Europe. It makes you realise just how good this country of Australia reallly is and how lucky we are to live here. These people fear that they will become another Iraq or Pakistan as they are wedged between the two countries and although about 90% of the population follow Islam, the country is still considered secular. The bloggers are protesting how Islam is influencing the government and the violence and oppression is extreme and gruesome. I do hope that those who are living in fear can find a peaceful life one day.
I'm quite disheartened at the amount of noise I hear from the extreme left in Australia who are unfortunately loud and influential. I hear many people call Australia a police state and some women say they are oppressed and dont have a voice in this country. I don't appreciate the way people enjoy the freedom of speech in this country to completely denounce it. If you honestly feel Australia is too oppressed and awful to live in, move to Bangladesh and then see if you have a right to complain.
I enjoy blogging, and I'm glad that I don't have to worry about being hacked to death in front of my family for expressing my views. Doesn't mean it wont happen, as pissing off lefties these days results in a poo-nami of hatred coming at you.
Anyway... back to creativity... thank you to those who have bought the book already. It was never intended to be a best seller but its very rewarding to know that people are taking time to sample your work.
Till next time
James
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