It’s been just under two years that Jamie Cardona created the most unlikely of theatre hits, turning one church school student’s misadventures into a hilarious takedown of religious hypocrisy and toxic masculinity. Now, here he is with a follow-up, Noti Mil-Loki tal-Big G's. Or, what happens when the church school student grows up and hits Paceville. So far, Cardona’s Midas … [Read more...] about Noti Mil-Loki Tal-Big G’s: a riot of laughter, just shy of greatness – 4 stars
THEATRE
1984 Review: strong and unsettling – 4 stars
Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan's adaptation of George Orwell's 1984 is currently running at Teatru Manoel as part of the Toi Toi Classics programme. Currently, global theatre is very much staging a significant return to political drama, In New York we've seen classics like An Enemy of the People and Cabaret alongside new material like Suffs. In London we've seen January … [Read more...] about 1984 Review: strong and unsettling – 4 stars
Interview: Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur
Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Ed MacArthur in String V SPITTA As String V SPITTA heads to Malta, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur talk about audience chaos, improv and why the hit show leaves people happier than it found them. I’m interviewing Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur as they get ready to fly to Malta ahead of their hit show, String V SPITTA. As a geek for … [Read more...] about Interview: Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Ed MacArthur
Amélie – The Musical Review: 4.5 stars
Amélie – The Musical . Photo: Nisġa Amélie – The Musical brings all the whimsy and feel-good vibes of the original 2001 movie to the national stage of Teatru Manoel. Co-producer Revamp.mt brings a hugely talented cast, backed by a crew that clearly knows what it's doing, and then some. The way it's all conceived and executed by director Dorothy Bezzina is spectacular, … [Read more...] about Amélie – The Musical Review: 4.5 stars
Chucky’s Solo Panto 2025: 4 stars
Chucky's Solo Panto - Jack & The Beanstalk. On this platform, you'll find theatre reviews for pretty much any genre and style, except for panto. There's a reason for that. I loathe panto, so it feels unfair to criticise when I'm starting from a biased point of view. I was coaxed into reviewing the annual icon that has become Chucky's Solo Panto for two reasons. It's for … [Read more...] about Chucky’s Solo Panto 2025: 4 stars
