ŻiguŻajg's Jamboy takes to task the current school system. With more focus being placed on learning things by rote and studying for exams rather than for actual learning the subject, playwright Denise Mulholland feels that it is no surprise that the system is killing off all creativity and individuality. She takes all the issues to task in her latest script, JamBoy, … [Read more...] about ‘If you run an education system that suppresses creativity, don’t be surprised when that’s what it does’
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‘A masterpiece cannot be copied’
Three Palaces Festival to see Caravaggio's most famous paintings brought alive in Tableaux Vivants Some 13 years ago, Ludovica Rambelli created a living painting, a Tableaux Vivants of 15 of Caravaggio's most beloved pieces. Part installation, part theatre, part choreography, all magic - it didn't take long for videos of the piece to go viral. Including with those who … [Read more...] about ‘A masterpiece cannot be copied’
Theatre Review: Min Hi
Visceral and unapologetically primeval - a tour de force for Teatru Malta. Min Hi, Teatru Malta's newest offering, was made public to a storm of controversy, thanks to some highly effective pieces of street theatre, a first for Maltese theatre. I have to confess that I tend to be quite wary when this happens. So many things fall flat on their faces after an … [Read more...] about Theatre Review: Min Hi
The seance is still on
Dr Thomas Craig's theatrical seance simply moved to a new location Of course, I had to wait till All Hallow's Eve to remind you of this. So, remember your chance to be part of a Ouija board? Relax - it's all theatrical and no-one is expecting the devil to show up. However, clearly the spirits have already been hard at work pulling pranks and a new location has now … [Read more...] about The seance is still on
Malta’s theatre history – did Appuntamenti affect the landscape?
Malta's theatre history - a state of play We are all in agreement that Simone Spiteri's seminal work Appuntamenti was a game-changer for Malta's theatre history Only... was it, really? It certainly opened up the gates for potential change. It gave Maltese theatre practitioners a hint of a new direction that could be taken by homegrown productions. And it offered … [Read more...] about Malta’s theatre history – did Appuntamenti affect the landscape?
