Thomas Jolly, the young French director who created the surreal and irreverent show, had said he did not want just “ephemeral glitz” but an exploration of what underpins “our shared humanity”.
It might underpin his and Guardian readers but definitely not mine.
On the subject of the Olympics, I've never known anyone that gives a toss about them really, I cannot recall being at work or in the pub and hearing anyone say did you see the Olympics on telly last night.
