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News round-up: Paralympic opening ceremony theme revealed

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Emma Emma | 09:43 UK time, Friday, 4 May 2012

London 2012's Paralympic opening ceremony will be called Enlightenment it was announced this week.

Disabled co-artistic director Jenny Sealey said of the August 29 spectacular, "We have a duty to make sure what we present is exquisite...We don't want pity."

3,000 adult volunteers, including injured soldiers and past Paralympic athletes, are due to take part in the event, which will showcase the skills of disabled artists.

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