Ali BaBa and the 21 Thieves

Yes that is the name of my stage production.

It is a children's musical but suitable for adults also

Today we just ended the first internal full rehearsals and will be breaking for three weeks for the holidays. Seven years ago I acted in the same show. Seven years later this remake involves me too, but as a stage manager.

Seven years ago, I had lotsa of fun during the production. I laughed, played, acted and danced my way through the show. I made a lot of friends as well

When the show ended.... the curtains came down..... the music ended and the people left. At that moment and days after that, there was a deep feeling of loss in me. There was a huge gaping hole. I felt a part of me gone forever. And I cried for two days. I dreamt about the production and its people for five days. In my mind, the show never ended. It went on and on.

Seven years on this day, I still am having fun. The production involves a totally different group of people. Strangers at first, I felt there is a barrier between me and the rest. But after today, I feel I am beginning to enjoy myself. I feel i am getting to know all these people better. Most importantly I feel they are beginning to like me as well....

I am very afraid that I will repeat my silly actions (crying) again after the show ends in march. Crying makes people weak and I dun wanna be weak. But one thing for sure, I will miss these people after the production.... because for now, I am beginning to miss them for the holidays already