Malta culture

L-Arrest ta’ Danny Weed

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I approached L-Arrest ta' Danny Weed, playwright Alfred Buttigieg's latest work, with some trepidation. I'm a fan of Buttigieg's work, thoroughly enjoying his previous work L-Interrogazzjoni. What I'm not a fan of is the classic Maltese farce. I just don't get the humour and, while everyone around me is in fits, I'm usually the one looking like a sour lemon. But I had a job … [Read more...] about L-Arrest ta’ Danny Weed

Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha: bold

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Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha is not the kind of piece that many theatre companies are willing to put up nowadays. On paper, the Bertolt Brecht epic is far from an easy watch, a sprawling 2.5-hour account of the titular matriarch's experience of The Thirty Years War, which ravaged Europe in the 17th century. The narrative arc is a simple one. Ma Kuraġġ … [Read more...] about Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha: bold

Les Nuits Barbares: migration & art

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The fusion of cultures that is the Mediterranean is a topic that resonates with the Maltese, particularly in an era where borders are fluid and migration a phenomenon close to us all. But of course, translating the concept to the stage is not an easy process, particularly when the chosen medium is a multi-disciplinary performance that brings together three of the high arts - … [Read more...] about Les Nuits Barbares: migration & art

Wayne Camilleri: New Record

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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

The Little Prince at ŻiguŻajg

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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