A small group of Hair hippies were supposed to sing to President Tarja Halonen today. And I had been asked to talk to her for some minutes about my impressions of the whole project and the effect it had on me and the whole cast. But then the chairman of our parliament decided to present a paper needed to form a new government at just the same moment. As if that could be more important!

Wow!

Yesterday we had our last rehearsal before today’s opening night. What a day. The emotional level in the dressing room before we started was so intense, that I felt I could smell it. Even over all the makeup and hairspray. The last minute hugs, looks of encouragement and thumbs ups and then onto the stage.

We went through the show well, in spite of a good list of “things to improve”. The energy was good and the feeling on stage as well. There were moments, when I was not acting but rather living the role I play. That is good, I suppose?