THEATRE

Dik is-Siġra f’Nofs ta’ Triq: Magical

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Waiting for Dik is-Siġra f'Nofs ta' Triq (That Tree in the Middle of the Street, a Teatru Malta/Teatru Anon co-production for the Malta International Arts Festival) to start, I realise there is something magical about the location - the MCAST campus in Paola. Firstly because the empty school grounds, the wind rustling in the trees, have that sense of anything may happen. … [Read more...] about Dik is-Siġra f’Nofs ta’ Triq: Magical

Yasmina Reza’s Arti: a fresh take

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Yasmina Reza's Art is one of those plays that keeps you constantly engaged with its witty dialogue, no matter how many times you see it. I had watched both English language productions in Malta, and I was very keen to see how it would translate into Maltese as Arti, with Albert Marshall's direction and translation. The play was put up at the Splendid, as part of Valletta … [Read more...] about Yasmina Reza’s Arti: a fresh take

Għanqbut f’Moħħha: insiduous dread

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I have to confess, I do love me a good, classic gothic horror. My Netflix diet includes a worrying number of titles along the lines of The Haunting of Bly Manor, based on Henry James' classic, The Turn of the Screw. I have a hunch that writer and director Tyrone Grima is of the same ilk, fond of a good narrative that combines supernatural and psychological horror, which is … [Read more...] about Għanqbut f’Moħħha: insiduous dread

Private Lives: Still Funny

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Greta Agius & Edward Thorpe in Private Lives. Photo by Justin Mamo MADC's Private Lives brought in a literal full house for this Noel Coward classic that was co-produced with Teatru Manoel. Directed by Malcolm Galea, the play clearly has lost none of its appeal to local audiences despite being penned in 1930. There was not one empty seat to be seen in the house, boxes … [Read more...] about Private Lives: Still Funny

Il-Giddieb Għomru Twil: Effective

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I've never been much of a fan of the tale of Pinocchio, really. Always found the whole premise a tad too sad. But I was keen to watch the theatrical adaptation Il-Giddieb Għomru Twil, for various reasons. For starters, the name intrigued me, going against everything that we've been taught as children, and thus against the very essence of the traditional fairytale itself. … [Read more...] about Il-Giddieb Għomru Twil: Effective