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
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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?
So this week Appuntamenti returns to our stages
A game-changer for Maltese theatre, Simone Spiteri's work is once again being produced by Du Theatre. Ten years ago, Appuntamenti was staged by Du Theatre. The script, penned by Simone Spiteri, went on to win the National Francis Ebejer playwriting competition that year. It turned out to be a seminal moment for Malta's theatre scene. Appuntamenti was … [Read more...] about So this week Appuntamenti returns to our stages
Masquerade takes on powerful political satire
All-female cast for Accidental Death of an Anarchist When Masquerade stages the famous political farce Accidental Death of an Anarchist this November, it will be difficult for the audience not to draw parallels between the real-life event that Nobel Prize-winning Italian playwright Dario Fo wrote about in 1970, and the real life events that are taking place right now, on … [Read more...] about Masquerade takes on powerful political satire
After street performances, Min Hi to hit Realto stages
'Certain demographics are not exposed to art, and do not distinguish between an artistic statement and reality' Reuben Zahra, the artistic director and composer behind Teatru Malta's upcoming stage production Min Hi? explains he has always been fascinated by grotesque and macabre portrayals harnessed within an artistic framework. "A dismal action, like a … [Read more...] about After street performances, Min Hi to hit Realto stages
