The cultural season in Malta is in full swing and, as November knocks on the door, we know that it's also Three Palaces Festival season. Once again, I'm catching up with artistic director Michelle Castelletti over the ubiquitous Zoom, mostly because Michelle is making her magic happen all the way from the UK. Of course, this is the second festival edition to take place … [Read more...] about Celebrating Maltese artists
NEWS
Electronic Music Festival Returns
Photo: Marlies Debacker, shot by Andre Symann at Moers Festival Hosted by Electronic Music Malta, the festival promises a bonanza of electronic music, bringing together performers, DJs and even synthesiser makers from different countries. Electronic Music Malta (EMM), Malta’s home of contemporary electronic music, is organising this year’s edition of Circuits Festival, … [Read more...] about Electronic Music Festival Returns
Unifaun Crowd-Funding Open
Unifaun Teatru Mod Ieħor (A Different Kind of Theatre) is the theatrical project we were all waiting for without knowing. Who doesn't remember the theatre production powerhouse that was Unifaun with fondness? Anyone who was even slightly involved in the cultural scene in Malta between 2005 and 2019, undoubtedly misses the sometimes-genius, sometimes bonkers, plays that Adrian … [Read more...] about Unifaun Crowd-Funding Open
Award-winning play comes to Malta
Following a UK tour, the Pleasance’s London Festival, and online performances at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, socio-political drama The Nobodies is now headed to Malta for a run at Spazju Kreattiv. When Healthcare Assistant Rhea, homeless university graduate Curtis, and local-lad Aaron suddenly become privy to information that they can use to save their hospital from … [Read more...] about Award-winning play comes to Malta
Malta International Arts Festival 2021
For us culture hounds, the beginning of summer is all about one thing – the advent of the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF), pretty much the biggest deal on the Maltese culture calendar at this time of year. This year I was unsure whether I would have anything to look forward to (thank you for nothing, COVID-19) but – happily – Festivals Malta proved my worries … [Read more...] about Malta International Arts Festival 2021