HOW I GOT FLAPJACKS IN ÅRSTA…

Starting the day with some ✂️ editing magic, trimming yesterday’s Instagram stories for all my social media platforms 🎥. Then it’s time to hit the road 🚴‍♂️—or rather, the bike lanes of Stockholm—wearing THE ESSENCE VAULT Scene 111, my turquoise & black leopard-print faux fur jacket 🐆💙, and my COMPANY London baseball cap that boldly asks, “Does anyone still wear a hat?” 🧢✨  

At the theatre, Johanna and I keep packing up the show 📦—getting everything prepped for the spring & summer tour 🎭. A quick mission up into the attic (cue suspenseful music 🎵) to locate some knitted slippers 🧦 and sneak in a black cape among the rest. Just another day in the life of a dresser & costume supervisor! 👗🕶️  

Then it’s back on my bike 🚴‍♂️ and off to Årsta Teater to see *Utflykt till Hanging Rock* 🎭. You know, that eerie, hauntingly beautiful story of missing schoolgirls, mystery, and the unexplainable… 🌄😶‍🌫️ *Picnic at Hanging Rock* (the novel & film) has fascinated people for decades. Is it supernatural, or just psychological? Either way, I’m ready to be captivated.  

And then? You guessed it. Back on my bike 🚴 and straight to the theatre to continue working. Because when the stage calls, I always answer. 🎭💡  

What’s your favorite mystery story? Drop it in the comments! 👇🗣️  

 

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**What if costumes could tell their own stories?** 🎭✨

This is the oldest photo on my phone, taken on August 8, 2024, at the costume shop at the theatre. It captures Pontus Wonkawaara during a costume fitting, trying on the outfit for Axel, a role played by Fredrik Lycke. Pontus wears Axel’s cowboy hat 🤠, tan waistcoat, and a striped white shirt, though he keeps his own tan trousers since he’s a bit shorter than Fredrik.  
 

Standing with his back to a large mirror, Pontus’s reflection adds an interesting double perspective. To his right, costume creator Tim Mårtensson is seated, a yellow measuring tape draped around his neck ✂️🧵. To the left, we see only a portion of costume designer Annsofi Nyberg’s long black skirt and her black sneakers with white soles 👟. Between them, a gold fabric dress hangs elegantly, hinting at yet another theatrical transformation. ✨  

There’s something magical about seeing a costume take shape, knowing it will soon come to life on stage 🎶. These fittings are where characters are born, where an actor starts becoming their role. It’s a collaborative moment, filled with small adjustments, creative vision, and plenty of laughter. 😆  

Looking at this photo now, I wonder: How many stories have these costumes told? What if they could whisper their memories? 🎭💭  

👉 What’s your favorite behind-the-scenes moment from theatre or film? Let’s chat in the comments! 🗣️💬  

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COMPUTER REPAIR, A FITTING & A WALKTHROUGH OF THE FIRST ACT

My friend Ulf and I visit the computer repair place, we have a fitting, a walkthrough of the first act, and I walk all the way home.

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MISS MARPLE, MADNESS, MAYHEM, AND MARIA, OUR KVARTING

I accidentally dress like Miss Marple; I and the costume designer Anna have a fitting with one of the new actresses, and  I meet Maria Harkman, one of my insta story followers who's gonna see the show for the forth time! The stage crew try to speak English, and we wonder how many shows, we've done. 

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I accidentally dress like Miss Marple; I and the costume designer Anna have a fitting with one of the new actresses, and I meet Maria Harkman, one of my insta story followers who's gonna see the show for the forth time! The stage crew try to speak English, and we wonder how many shows, we've done. #MissMarple #Musicaltheatre #Costume #Costumefitting #Costumedesign #Pantyhose #tights #Instagramstory #follower #Foodpharmacy #gay #vegan #135 #Shows #backstage #musical #dancing #mayhem #design #Stockholm #Sweden #kvarting #easter #ensemble #musikal #dressingroom #chaos #actress #jamesdean #acting @maria_harkman

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