They were standing br just below me br on the escalator - br makeup artfully applied, br head-scarves framing honeyed skin. br br They were smiling br with perfect teeth br and chatting brightly br about the evening's performance. br I couldn't take my eyes off them! br br Their designer clothes br were elegant br in black and white. br They wore them with the easy assurance br (and stunning legs) br of those who tread the catwalks of Paris. br br The production had been br confronting to say the least. br The program warned of br full frontal nudity br and cigarette smoking br (tobacco free) .