If there's one silver lining to COVID-19, it's that it has given time to many artists to press pause, take a couple of steps back from the exhausting round of performance, and focus on creating. Not that I am applauding the lack of Iive events, especially for Maltese musicians, dancers and actors, as these tend to be the main source of income in the creative spheres, but I … [Read more...] about Wayne Camilleri: New Record
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The Little Prince at ŻiguŻajg
Photo: Elisa von Brockdorrf One hell of a touching performance that is not just for the little ones It is a matter of consequence to watch Teatru Anon's The Little Prince, whatever your age. it is also an ephemeral experience, a production that for an hour transports the audience to a magical world full of pathos. Those who have seen the production will understand my … [Read more...] about The Little Prince at ŻiguŻajg
Zoom Hybrid Performance
I walked into Tyrone Grima's Zoom Hybrid Performance, a one-hour theatre production taking place this weekend at the Inquisitor's Palace, not sure what to expect. I had been told that there was a choice of three versions to watch, two of them live and the other one online. One would involve the serving of nibbles; the other would give me a backstage, 360-degree view of all … [Read more...] about Zoom Hybrid Performance
The Passage of Time – public art
As COVID-19 has made it increasingly difficult to visit museums and art in closed spaces, the concept of community outreach and art in public spaces has now gained a new dimension. Art pieces in spaces accessible to all, especially incidental footfall, are extremely important. Now, Pembroke boasts just one such addition to its public areas - The Passage of Time, an … [Read more...] about The Passage of Time – public art
La Pietà: grace meets sensuality
I had been looking forward to viewing this production at Spazju Kreattiv since it was first announced. Composer and video-producer Ruben Zahra's work is known for pushing the envelope and for offering a fresh take on classical themes, so I figured that the visual of the Madonna cradling the body of Christ - arguably made most famous by Michelangelo's sculpture in Carrara marble … [Read more...] about La Pietà: grace meets sensuality