It's alive

Just a quick note to let people know I survived Oberhausen, albeit with a damnable cold. In point form:

• Cologne and Düsseldorf are both pretty. And wet.


• The Roman-German museum in Cologne remains as amazing as ever.


• According to the guy in the theatre box office, Jan Ammann broke his leg.


• However, Kevin Tarte was not in good form on the Hamburg proshot. Now, he is. The difference is dramatic.


• I got to make him snicker onstage and got a picture with him at stagedoor.


• The Oberhausen run of Tanz der Vampire just got extended to January. And it's worth it.

Now, not to fall over at work. It's going to be a challenge.