A NATIONAL ACTOR IS OUT! (AND WHY MY CO-STAR'S ARM IS BROKEN) | THEATRE ...

Is this the most dramatic opening night of the year, or is it just another Saturday at the theatre? You won't believe the chaos—and the hilarious low-stakes drama—that unfolded this weekend. This is your exclusive, all-access pass behind the velvet curtain to see what happens when the star goes down and a new month begins. You'll get incredible backstage stories, a deep dive into the unexpected beauty of an understudy stepping up, and the one accessory everyone in Sweden should be terrified of. 😨

Welcome to November 1st, and for those following my stories, you’ll see the new month kicks off with a bang! My new establishing shot is officially an ambulance, sirens wailing, racing past my apartment building. 🚨 I've swapped cozy autumn leaves for high-octane urban urgency, and honestly, it’s a brilliant metaphor for my life right now. It truly sets the tone for this two-show Saturday, which felt less like a day off and more like a theatrical emergency. 😅

The biggest news dominating the theatre is that the wonderful Per Svensson is sadly out of the show. His voice decided it needed a vacation, and who can blame it? But the show must go on, and our absolute hero, the understudy Andreas Andersson, has stepped in! 💪 Seeing an understudy embrace the spotlight is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring things you can witness in live theatre. To document this pivotal moment, I immediately started filming a quick mini-documentary about Per's unexpected absence and Andreas's heroic debut. I think you'll find it moving—it's a testament to professional resilience and teamwork. 🎬

Now for the gossip you've been waiting for! The handsome David from our cast, who was born in Boston, had a deeply personal milestone this week. He proudly showed us his annulled American passport. He’s officially resigned his citizenship! It was a powerful, quiet moment about his commitment to his new life here in Sweden. 🇸🇪

But David also revealed the cause of his mysterious arm injury. It was not a grand, romantic adventure, but a perfectly ridiculous Swedish bicycle accident! 🚴‍♂️ He was cycling to a photoshoot on Tuesday, and his tire got completely stuck in the tram tracks. Seriously, those tracks are a menace! Everyone who bikes in Stockholm knows this particular brand of street chaos. I've included the clip of him explaining the whole hilarious ordeal—you can feel the pain and the embarrassment. 🤣

Between the matinee and the evening performance, we held our traditional backstage roulette. And, of course, the legendary Ola Forssmed won again! He's either the luckiest man alive or cheating (I'm leaning towards the latter, but I adore him). His prize this time was completely bizarre: a packet of paperclips and a board game. 🎲 Sometimes, the simplest, most random things provide the biggest laughs. 😂

I hope this video brings you a massive smile and reminds you that even when things go wrong—like a star losing his voice or a co-star falling off his bike—there’s always a funny, human story just waiting to be told. Thanks for watching and sharing this journey with me! ✨

Do you have any great understudy stories? Share your best ones below! 👇

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