I made sure I got as many shots of the blushing National Theatre as possible, as it was a sight probably not to be seen again. I later bumped into a top official of the theatre in the Purcell Room during the Ken Saro-Wiwa event. What's with the red?" I asked. She'd just returned from holiday herself, and had only just seen the lantern effect too. But we both agreed we liked the Red Dragon look.