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
Malta culture
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
Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Teatru Malta creates a thought-provoking piece that all schools would do well to consider within a well-supported PSD curriculum. Alice in Wonderless Land has just landed on the local arts scene, and it's guaranteed to make quite the splash in terms of youth theatre. When I first read the title of Teatru Malta's latest work, devised especially for the ŻiguŻajg 2020 … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror
A re-imagined score and a clever re-interpretation turn this production into an engaging experience that's akin to live theatre. When I learnt that this year's Three Palaces Festival programme includes a screening of that German expressionist classic, Nosferatu, in a reworking titled Forgotten Fragments Of A Symphony of Horror, I confess to having mixed reactions. Not … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror