Djalogu Bejn Qaħba u L-Klijent Tagħha. Photo: Facebook / Teatru Malta Dacia Maraini’s Dialogo di una prostituta col suo cliente was recently performed as part of Teatru Malta's Għaxra cycle, in a translation by Albert Marshall. Djalogu Bejn Qaħba u L-Klijent Tagħha is a wonderfully provocative play, with dialogue and scenes that are thought-provoking, relevant and - yes- … [Read more...] about Djalogu Bejn Qaħba u L-Klijent Tagħha – 2.5 stars
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5Subien.com (part of Teatru Malta’s Għaxra) – 4 stars
5 Subien.com, part of Teatru Malta's Għaxra. Photos: Facebook / Teatru Malta The innocuously titled 5Subien.com was put up a few weeks ago as part of Għaxra, the collection of plays produced as part of Teatru Malta's 10th anniversary celebrations. This is a translation of Simona Semenic's short play 5 Boys, directed by Julienne Restall and featuring a cast of mostly emerging … [Read more...] about 5Subien.com (part of Teatru Malta’s Għaxra) – 4 stars
Ġimgħa l-Ħabs: Unexpectedly Heart-Warming – 4 stars
Ġimgħa l-Ħabs. Photo - Teatru Malta / Facebook Teatru Malta's Ġimgħa l-Ħabs brings the promising, strong voice of an emerging script-writer to the Maltese stage. Last year, Chantelle Micallef Grimaud won the Studio Francis Ebejer grant with her proposal for a narrative that centres around a week in the life of nine women who are imprisoned for various offences. The result … [Read more...] about Ġimgħa l-Ħabs: Unexpectedly Heart-Warming – 4 stars
Il-Ħajja Sigrieta tan-Nanna Ġenoveffa Review – 5 stars
Il-Ħajja Sigrieta tan-Nanna Ġenoveffa. Photo: Udjenza / Facebook It’s very rare that a theatre production comes along and I find nothing to nitpick. Well, here we are with Il-Ħajja Sigrieta tan-Nanna Ġenoveffa. The play is based on the original work by Trevor Zahra. Marta Vella’s adaptation keeps all the funnies and the feels, with excellent stage pacing. The play is … [Read more...] about Il-Ħajja Sigrieta tan-Nanna Ġenoveffa Review – 5 stars
Press Mute: Prioritising the message – 3.5 stars
Press Mute: Michela Farrugia and Mark Laurence Zammit. Photo: Udjenza / Facebook Staged at Spazju Kreattiv over two weeks, Press Mute draws inspiration from the growing movement of live journalism, which brings journalistic reporting into the theatre space. The production, written and directed by Herman Grech, included veteran theatre-makers, a journalist and stage … [Read more...] about Press Mute: Prioritising the message – 3.5 stars
