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Mrs jb and Frank the Potter‘s wife, Ingrid, toddled off to the ballet in the Staatstheater in Mainz (foyer above) yesterday evening, leaving Frank and I with instructions of a) not to get into too much trouble and b) met them back there at 10 pm. Frank and I shot through to the Eisgrub – jam-packed (and smoke-free, which makes a pleasant change) – and were just starting to have a good time (which invariably involves ignoring instructions vis a vis staying out of trouble etc) when in they walk.
An hour too early.
What happened was this:
The ballet had 3 bits.
Bit 1 was slightly confusing by all accounts (and this from people who understand and enjoy that sort of stuff) with lots of running backwards and forwards across the stage and not much else.
Bit 2 involved a somewhat disconcerted v. elegant lady standing on the empty stage and announcing the sudden disappearance of Igor Mamonov.
Search parties have been sent out, police involved, high levels of concern all round.
Given that Igor was evidently a key player in Bit 2, fast forward to Bit 3 which was enjoyed more than Bit 1, by all accounts.
Nothing in the papers this morning, so the Gummint’s obviously involved.
Wouldn’t surprise me if he was an undercover agent, intent on tempting Kloppo away from Mainz 05…..
Mainz Daily Photo 
>i used to danceballet, but i have an accident and now i just can watch ballet shows, and my 2 daughters love ballet! thanks 4 the information
>My girlfriend has been trying to take me to some ballet shows, she love it, I dont, I had gone to some of her shows, she is good, but it is not making it for me, I rather watch soap operas..lol
>Lesson learned: beer good, ballet bad.