Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
One of the world's finest concert venues needs constant TLC: here's what happens behind the scenes at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.
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1. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
A hard-hat-wearing worker looks out over the massive auditorium during the Hall's spruce-up session. Photo: Getty
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2. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Some of the best seats in the house, the boxes, get a little spring-clean. Photo: Getty
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3. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Light rigging needs careful maintenance when not in use. Photo: Getty
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4. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The spectacular hall in all its glory. Photo: Getty
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5. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Every inch of furnishing needs a little tidying up from time to time, and in a hall this size it's not a small job. Photo: Getty
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6. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
All of the technical equipment has to be in good nick for the almost nightly shows that come through the hall. Photo: Getty
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7. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The floor at the back of the stage is carefully restored to full working order. Photo: Getty
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8. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The delicate stonework on the hall's exterior is given a good old pressure wash. Photo: Getty
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9. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Attention to detail is everything in a place like the Royal Albert Hall. Photo: Getty
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10. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
A top-down view of the Hall, showing the pit with seats removed. Photo: Getty
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11. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Careful, those lights are heavy. Photo: Getty
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12. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The Hall's magnificent organ also gets a quick polish. Photo: Getty
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13. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Some of the ornate carvings on the Hall's outside walls. Photo: Getty
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14. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The Hall's organ loft is given a once-over. Photo: Getty
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15. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Sometimes, a little bit of filler goes a long way. Photo: Getty
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16. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The audio-visual equipment in the Hall has to be in top-notch working order. Photo: Getty
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17. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
The floor of the main hall needs some attention in downtime between shows. Photo: Getty
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18. Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall
Handrails need their own special spray, obviously. Photo: Getty
