Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja. Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja got me intrigued from the very first artwork on Facebook. But, because of the respect I hold for Aleks Farrugia's work, I was actually hesitant to go and watch this play he scripted. I am a big admirer of Farrugia's writing, and this is a good time to remind everyone what a damned shame it … [Read more...] about Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja: cutting satire
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MADC’s Wait Until Dark – Good fun
Photo: Justin Mamo They really don't make them like Frederick Knott 's Wait Until Dark anymore. I have to confess quite the fondness for this style of thriller, which was penned back in 1966 and which is currently being staged by MADC at the Clubrooms in St Venera. Do not be put off by the fact that the play is almost six decades old. The script (which was also turned … [Read more...] about MADC’s Wait Until Dark – Good fun
Breaking the Code: Alan Turing
Photo: Jacobo Sammut Hugh Whitemore's Breaking the Code is based on the poignant life story of Alan Turing, the man who broke the code for the German Enigma, allowing the Allies to foresee upcoming strikes and playing a pivotal role in helping them win World War II. Turing's backstory is pretty heartbreaking - his invaluable contribution did not receive widespread … [Read more...] about Breaking the Code: Alan Turing
Il-Qarċilla 2022: Oh, Politics
Photo: Dorian Bugeja Il-Qarċilla and the upcoming elections are a marriage made in comedy heaven Il-Qarċilla is one of those Malta carnival events that I was kind of, sort of vaguely familiar with, but that I'd never actually experienced. I have a confession to make - farcical comedy is really not my thing, and I wasn't sure I'd appreciate it. Having said that, I was also … [Read more...] about Il-Qarċilla 2022: Oh, Politics
Masks and Misunderstandings
The Roaring Voices return with Aphra Behn's The Rover. We caught up with director Polly March, to talk elopements, swordfights and the 'female Shakespeare' This is possibly a first that an Aphra Behn work is being performed in Malta - what attracted you to direct one of her works? As far as I can discover, it is indeed the first production of one of her works.She was an … [Read more...] about Masks and Misunderstandings