I am home again in Belfast for a few days having just enjoyed four good days in Denmark's second city, Arhus. Having written off most of Denmark as 'a little too quiet for my taste' it is now apparent why the country seemed so deserted - the entire population was at Arhus waiting for me to arrive.

Every year Arhus has a big festival for no real reason other than civic pride. Our show, I discovered, was booked as one of the thousands of events that made up the 2005 Arfusfestuge. And what a festuge it was! The streets were crammed at all times and every corner had a marquee with thumping music and dazzling lights that beckoned you inside to see bands, pop acts, dance companies, beat-box performers, jazz sets - you name it. Each tent had a bar and between the tents were more on-street bars to make sure that you always had a drink in your hand, even if you were caught in the 50 meter gap between marquee and nearest pub. I don't think I've ever been witness to an entire nation partying before. But I liked it.

The largest marquee, or main stage I suppose, was right outside my hotel and hosted a number of great acts probably better known in Denmark than elsewhere. The highlight for me was a Big Band that played one night we were there - great musicianship - although there was a rave after it with two duelling DJ's which was (as far as I can recall) a good laugh too. Other highlights included some gospel choirs from the States (great singing, shame about the subject matter) and some talented hip hop troupes from Europe.

Eating out (and drinking out for that matter) was more expensive than at home - you could expect to pay £30 for a pretty standard meal - but given that we were working so hard on the show our evenings out were important to us, so money never really came in to it. We found an Irish bar (we always do) that served Magners, so I didn't have to do without my pints for too long this week.

"The Little Mermaid" stormed through its sell-out performances and got great reviews. I was the guest at a special press conference where the Danish press bombarded me with questions about how the show was put together. Considering I wrote it over a year ago I had to think back. I have some of the Danish papers home with me, but I've no idea what they've quoted me as saying. There was also another reception to attend, this time hosted by the local theatre. I was very naughty and avoided that one - having attended three receptions in two weeks I was getting a bit tired of constantly smiling and being 'delighted to be here'. I had a Magners at the Irish bar instead.

The last performance of "The Little Mermaid" in Arhus was also my last outing with the show for this year. I've been there from the beginning and - without counting rehearsals, technical runs and press shows - I have now clocked-up 80 performances of the show since it opened in May. I flew out of Arhus on Friday, leaving the rest of my scaley colleagues to travel to the sleepy Danish town of Svendborg where the show has a final 6 performances to complete without me.

So the next stop on my adventures is purely recreational. I fly out for L.A. on Monday (once the laundry is done) before visiting Las Vegas and then San Diego. I've never been to the States before and, although the thought of another plane flight is depressing me right now, I am looking forward to having fun once I get there. I'll take some pics and try and get online to keep you all up to date - anyone want to come along?