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
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Masquerade’s Misery: Compelling
Alan Paris and Isabel Warrington in Misery. Photo: Justin Mamo "I am your number one fan." It's wonderful how this seemingly innocuous phrase is imbued with menace in William Goldman's stage adaptation of Misery. Based on the Stephen King eponymous classic, Misery is being staged by Masquerade at Blue Box at M Space, and sees Alan Paris taking on the role of the … [Read more...] about Masquerade’s Misery: Compelling
Ta’ Fuqha Senduqha – a vicious cycle
Michela Farrugia and Charles Sammut in Ta' Fuqha Senduqha. Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff. After attending the opening night of Ta' Fuqha Senduqha at Spazju Kreattiv, my overwhelming feeling on leaving theatre was that this is a play with huge potential. Written by Andre Mangion, the narrative follows the downward spiral of a young woman who finds herself in a vulnerable … [Read more...] about Ta’ Fuqha Senduqha – a vicious cycle
Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha: bold
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
Theatre Next Door now open
Theatre Next Door has finally opened its doors in Magħtab, giving the island a new theatre space right when the Maltese theatre season is re-opening and everyone is looking forward to returning to those days when there would be several performances taking place on any given week. The brainchild of FM Theatre Productions, Theatre Next Door (TND) performance venue … [Read more...] about Theatre Next Door now open