If I didn’t know that Dario Fo’s No Pay? No Way! was written in the 1970s I’d have thought it was a contemporary satire, based on the year’s headlines and the state of pretty much every European country. But no, Fo’s absurdist and kind of surreal plotline was written more than 50 years ago, which just goes to show that plus ça change… The play is currently being staged by FM … [Read more...] about No Pay? No Way! Funny & sad
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5 reasons to watch La Cage Aux Folles at Teatru Manoel
La Cage Aux Folles won six Tony Awards when it was originally produced in 1983, so you don't really need me to push the point home. But in case you do, the FM Theatre production is looking set to sparkle, shine and bring the house down at our national theatre. I might biased, as I've been following the rehearsal process at Theatre Next Door for the past few weeks and … [Read more...] about 5 reasons to watch La Cage Aux Folles at Teatru Manoel
FM Theatre’s Ross and Rachel
I walked into FM Theatre's Ross and Rachel blind, knowing that the 90-minute long monologue is loosely based around the iconic relationship from the sitcom Friends, but having no idea about the direction it takes. I was also not expecting much, I'll be honest. I mean, that particular relationship has been way over-hyped and a recent reviewing of the entire series confirmed … [Read more...] about FM Theatre’s Ross and Rachel
Theatre Review: Sunrise by Jessie Cave
Hilarious and poignant, vaginal sores and all. As I cackled and guffawed all throughout actress Rebecca Camilleri's interpretation of Sunrise by Jessie Cave (FM Productions, at the Splendid in Valletta), the thought kept running through my head: This woman is all of us. Now, I may not have had a 24 month old relationship that produced 18 months of pregnancy and … [Read more...] about Theatre Review: Sunrise by Jessie Cave