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Sunderland Empire Theatre's Terpsichore statue restored | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A statue depicting the muse of dancing and choral music which was toppled by high winds has been returned to its home atop a town's theatre. | A statue depicting the muse of dancing and choral music which was toppled by high winds has been returned to its home atop a town's theatre. |
The metal figure of Terpsichore stood on the dome of Sunderland Empire theatre until January last year. | |
It dangled from its 90ft (27m) high base for four days before it was removed. | It dangled from its 90ft (27m) high base for four days before it was removed. |
After almost two years on the ground, she was lifted back into place by a crane earlier. | After almost two years on the ground, she was lifted back into place by a crane earlier. |
Manager, Ben Phillips, said: "For this city, she's part of the skyline... I think the people have missed her." | Manager, Ben Phillips, said: "For this city, she's part of the skyline... I think the people have missed her." |
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