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
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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
Brad Birch’s Peer Gynt: Entrancing, despite cast disparities
Pia Zammit and Joseph Zammit in Brad Birch's Peer Gynt. Photo: Christine Muscat Azzopardi. More than a straight-up theatre production, Brad Birch's Peer Gynt is an ambitious, multi-disciplinary performance combining movement, theatre and music. This is immediately evident from the first few seconds of the production, as the action opens with a gorgeously-choreographed … [Read more...] about Brad Birch’s Peer Gynt: Entrancing, despite cast disparities
