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
Malta International Arts Festival
Les Nuits Barbares: migration & art
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
RITO, by OtraDanza at MIAF
Contemporary dance and visual arts come together in RITO, a stunning and ground-breaking production by Otradanza that is the brainchild of artist Susanna Guerrero and director Asun Noales. Set to wow audiences at this year’s Malta International Arts Festival, this is the kind of artistic performance that needs to be experienced to be understood, as mere words will not do … [Read more...] about RITO, by OtraDanza at MIAF
Theremin & voice artist Carolina Eyck
This year’s Malta International Arts Festival hosts theremin and voice artist Carolina Eyck, who will be giving a solo performance using a ground-breaking surround sound system that allows this unique instrument to break free and fill the entire performance area. The theremin is notable for being probably the only musical instrument that is played without any physical … [Read more...] about Theremin & voice artist Carolina Eyck
MIAF2022: RootlessRoot
Four female dancers share the stage with four, large, marble sculptures in a spectacular interaction between the physical form, movement and sound in Stones and Bones. This devised piece by RootlessRoot performance company, which forms part of this year’s Malta International Arts Festival programming, is set to create a 360-degree sensorial impact within the audience thanks to … [Read more...] about MIAF2022: RootlessRoot