Simone Ellul and Pierpaolo Buzza in Love Secrets. Photo: Meraki Photography I’m not gonna lie - I have never attended a live theatre improv session, and my only experience of improv has been through online streaming. I have been curious about Simone Ellul’s Improvizza workshops and productions for a while, and I know they are popular and well-attended among a crowd that is … [Read more...] about Love Secrets Review: 4 stars
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Ġaħan ta’ Binġemma – 4.5 stars
Ġaħan ta' Binġemma. Photo credits Elisa von Brockdorff and Neil Grech. When Francis Ebejer created the character of Ġaħan, he probably had no clue that this Ġaħan would become such an iconic figure, intrinsically part of Malta's pop culture. Since Ebejer brought him into being in 1986, the identity of Ġaħan has become independent of the original script, taking on new life as … [Read more...] about Ġaħan ta’ Binġemma – 4.5 stars
MADC’s King Lear: a competent staging – 3.5 stars
MADC's King Lear at San Anton gardens. Photo: Facebook This summer MADC have opted for a pinnacle of classical tragedy for their annual Shakespearean offering - King Lear. Hardly the easiest of plays to market, in the current climate of short attention spans and instant gratification. And yet, as per tradition, the droves made their way to San Anton gardens for two and a … [Read more...] about MADC’s King Lear: a competent staging – 3.5 stars
Boċċi il-Musical Review: Teatru Malta’s Winning Shot – 5 stars
Boċċi il-Musical. Photos: Nisġa I'm going to be honest here - I would not have placed a musical about the traditional game of boċċi high on my list of theatrical entertainment. Yet, there I was on Sunday evening at the Żurrieq boċċi club - cheering, laughing and crying over the lives and games of four (fictitous) boċċi players. Teatru Malta's Boċċi, il-Musical is that … [Read more...] about Boċċi il-Musical Review: Teatru Malta’s Winning Shot – 5 stars
FameHungry Review: TikTok’s 15 Minutes Turned Hilarious
FameHungry. Photo: LouiseOrwin.com Fame Hungry is an expression that can be applied to most people making regular appearances on TikTok and other social media platforms. Getting your 15 minutes of fame has become incredibly - some might say dangerously - easy in this age of constant connection. What does this mean for those who open themselves up to a wildly adoring, or … [Read more...] about FameHungry Review: TikTok’s 15 Minutes Turned Hilarious
