When it's gone past midnight and you're still heatedly debating a play that you saw earlier that evening, well that there is an excellent sign of the impact of the production. And Kif Tgħallimt Insuq (Du' Theatre, Theatre Next Door) certainly leaves an impact. The play has been translated to Maltese from the original Pulitzer-winning script by Paula Vogel and it brings … [Read more...] about Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse
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Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin Review
Id-Dnub Tal-Magħżulin: Benjamin Abela & Miguel Formosa as David and Ġonatan respectively. Photo: Jacob Sammut Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin is a new theatre work currently running at the Valletta Campus Theatre. The production brings together quite a few titans from the local arts scene. It is written by Adrian Buckle, the heavyweight behind the Unifaun theatre brand, and Trevor … [Read more...] about Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin Review
1881 Teatru Malta Show Review
1881, the show by Teatru Malta. Photos: Lindsey Bahia The 1881 Teatru Malta show, is not your regular theatre outing, so I won't be following my usual theatre review format, as this would reveal too many details. A huge part of the joy of this immersive theatre experience lies in the unexpected, the little surprises you uncover along the way. Instead, I will walk you … [Read more...] about 1881 Teatru Malta Show Review
Għanjiet il-Baħħ: a devastating romantic tragedy
Jacob Piccinino and Simone Spiteri in Għanjiet il-Baħħ From the very moment the two actors erupt on stage, Għanjiet il-Baħħ transfixes the audience with a horrifyingly honest depiction of addiction and toxic relationships. I had never quite appreciated the saying 'like a car crash' until I found myself unable to gaze away from what the protagonists of this play were doing … [Read more...] about Għanjiet il-Baħħ: a devastating romantic tragedy
Il-Każin tal-Imqarbin: the Reġina of Queer Theatre
Il-Każin tal-Imqarbin legit broke my heart - and then proceeded to mend it once again. Currently showing at the Valletta Campus, the musical production is an astonishingly impeccable follow-up to 2022's It-Teatru tal-Miskin. I say astonishingly, because Luke Saydon's first full musical production was as near-perfect as it could possibly be, and I'd have thought the chances of … [Read more...] about Il-Każin tal-Imqarbin: the Reġina of Queer Theatre