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
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Castillo – Take Two does theatre
Castillo by Take Two - not a theatre production I was expecting, I will be honest. And yet, in many ways it made sense. Anyone who has read Clare Azzopardi's original novel (upon which this production is based) will be aware of the complex web of characters and narratives that continuously jump across two timelines. My first thoughts were that this would not be an easy … [Read more...] about Castillo – Take Two does theatre
Black Mountain by MADC: Review
Photo Sebio Aquilina MADC's Black Mountain kicks off harmlessly enough. A couple on a quiet retreat in the mountains, what could be more pleasant than that, right? It only takes a few minutes, however, for the audience to pick up on the fact that something is very wrong here. Clearly, the couple, Rebecca (Antonella Axisa) and Paul (Mikhail Basmadjian), are not sharing the … [Read more...] about Black Mountain by MADC: Review
Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech
Photo: Lindsey Bahia Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech is an all-rounded theatrical experience with world-class performances, music, direction and general artistry Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech - it feels almost a betrayal to write this review in English, but I'll bow down to Google language policies. I confess that Teatru Malta's latest offering has had … [Read more...] about Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech
Girl in the Machine: Review
There was a time when I'd watch dystopian plays and enjoy them as a piece of far-fetched fiction. Intriguing, a good conversation starter over post-theatre drinks. But never frightening, or something to ponder too seriously, because they're just so far-fetched, you know. That time is now gone, as watching a dystopian tale unfold is less likely to feel like outlandish fiction … [Read more...] about Girl in the Machine: Review
