22nd November 2024

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Irma’s Wrath Part 3: Royal Caribbean Performer Evacuation

Royal Caribbean Performer Evacuation

Royal Caribbean’s purpose-built studios are situated on the north campus of Florida International University (FIU) in Miami Florida, along with housing for every performer who comes to rehearse. It is an impressive collection of fifteen studios, production and casting offices, costume shop, gym and 300 seat theatre equipped with aerial rigs plus light and sound equipment.

Irma’s Wrath Part 2: Hurricane Aftermath

Hurricane Aftermath

Miami took this one seriously. There was something about Irma’s 155mph winds bearing down on South Florida that made us believe she was coming, even as she raged towards the Caribbean Islands hundreds of miles away. Six days before the storm hit, water had disappeared from the store shelves and gas was scarce as everyone waited in line to top up their vehicles so they could make a run for it. I went to top up my tank at 4:15 on Tuesday morning correctly thinking it might be an opportune time, and when I passed the same gas station on my way to work at 9:00 am it had run out.

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