I´m gonna be a star!

Well. Not quite. But I am going on tour.

Yes indeed, the plan was to head north. Go north, young man, like an intrepid artic explorer with a degree of distaste for the prospect of frostbite and a preference for the equatorial regions. That is what I would have said to myself if I was someone else. Someone else who was a moron.

But no, needs must and plans change. And accordingly I have done a startling pirouette (with a tuck) and now I am to head south. For a few days at least. Why, y`all scream? Because I am now part of a Chilean theatre troupe.

Please stop laughing.

The show is called `Not without my toothbrush`. I think. I know it is definitely something about dental hygiene. I have now seen two dress rehearsals and I still have absolutely no idea what ín the devil the show is about. But the visual comedy is quite effective and the actors very good. Hopefully by the end of this week I will be able to relate to you the basics of the plot.

This, shall we say, `unexpected` turn of events has eventuated because a teacher from the school, Carla, who has also become quite a good friend is a member of this theatre company and asked me if I would like to travel with them for the week because they were in need of a theatrehand and general dogsbody. Who am I to refuse a friend in need?

So here I am, still in Santiago, about to take an overnight bus to God knows where and do the Thespian thing. I spent last night helping move props around the roof of some apartment building in the centre of the city. What is it with my friends and theatre!?

Oh, and sitting at the dinner table last night and trying to keep up with the conversation was a very humbling experience. As always the real world is a very different place.

Think about it.

Rock and Roll

Paddy.