Fab Fantasy Fables reveals the new theatrical power act that is Vikesh Godhwani & Chucky Bartolo Drag Queen Story Hour is very popular in the US, but as far as I know Fab Fantasy Fables with Chucky is the first time anything similar has been attempted on Malta's theatre scene. The online story-telling series was held as part of this year's ŻiguŻajg Festival, and a … [Read more...] about Fab Fantasy Fables: Reviving the Story-Telling Tradition with a Twist
Archives for November 2020
From Rona With Love: I LOL’d, I cried, I aww’d
From Rona With Love, at Teatru Manoel, turned out to be the perfect theatre escapade to sort out those COVID-19 blues. You'd have thought that we've had enough Coronavirus talk, and you wouldn't be totally wrong. Until, that is, you get to From Rona with Love, a theatre production that kicks off at Teatru Manoel this evening and that I was lucky enough to preview before … [Read more...] about From Rona With Love: I LOL’d, I cried, I aww’d
Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia Palace re-opens
Athenaeum Spa - 100% luxury spa experience & Espa products in Malta for the first time A few weeks ago I was invited to the re-opening of the Athenaeum Spa, at the Corinthia Palace in Attard - and I can say that I'm obsessed, hands on heart. This particular spa has always had a super-luxury element to it, but this second incarnation has reached heights that I suspect … [Read more...] about Athenaeum Spa at Corinthia Palace re-opens
Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Teatru Malta creates a thought-provoking piece that all schools would do well to consider within a well-supported PSD curriculum. Alice in Wonderless Land has just landed on the local arts scene, and it's guaranteed to make quite the splash in terms of youth theatre. When I first read the title of Teatru Malta's latest work, devised especially for the ŻiguŻajg 2020 … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Watch: Riley’s Manic Magic, ŻiguŻajg 2020
Welcome to Riley's Manic Magic, an interactive dance performance that follow the adventures of a little girl as her 10th birthday plans go awry. Time for another ŻiguŻajg catch-up, as Malta's arts landscape is totally on fire, and this time we have a chat with two members from the production team of Riley's Manic Magic - Moveo Dance Company's artistic director Dorian Mallia … [Read more...] about Watch: Riley’s Manic Magic, ŻiguŻajg 2020