Amélie – The Musical . Photo: Nisġa Amélie – The Musical brings all the whimsy and feel-good vibes of the original 2001 movie to the national stage of Teatru Manoel. Co-producer Revamp.mt brings a hugely talented cast, backed by a crew that clearly knows what it's doing, and then some. The way it's all conceived and executed by director Dorothy Bezzina is spectacular, … [Read more...] about Amélie – The Musical Review: 4.5 stars
Malta Theatre
MADC’s King Lear: a competent staging – 3.5 stars
MADC's King Lear at San Anton gardens. Photo: Facebook This summer MADC have opted for a pinnacle of classical tragedy for their annual Shakespearean offering - King Lear. Hardly the easiest of plays to market, in the current climate of short attention spans and instant gratification. And yet, as per tradition, the droves made their way to San Anton gardens for two and a … [Read more...] about MADC’s King Lear: a competent staging – 3.5 stars
‘There should be no room to question inclusivity in Maltese theatre’
The cast of The Naughty Carriage on the Orphan Train included a large percentage of neurodiversity. It was performed in the UK and was composed and co-written by Luke Saydon, who was also musical director. Photo: Instagram/Simon Hadley. Why aren’t there more disabled and neurodivergent actors on our main stages? And how can we make the shift towards an inclusive theatre … [Read more...] about ‘There should be no room to question inclusivity in Maltese theatre’
‘It’s easy to have an abstract opinion on abortion when you’ve never been directly affected’
Blanket Ban is written by Marta Vella and Davinia Hamilton. In what may be local theatre's answer to author Loranne Vella's Marta Marta, Blanket Ban finally opens in Malta this week. Reviewed by The Guardian as "a startling account of abortion laws in Malta", it's written by Davinia Hamilton and Marta Vella , who also act in it. And they know exactly how they feel about … [Read more...] about ‘It’s easy to have an abstract opinion on abortion when you’ve never been directly affected’
Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse
When it's gone past midnight and you're still heatedly debating a play that you saw earlier that evening, well that there is an excellent sign of the impact of the production. And Kif Tgħallimt Insuq (Du' Theatre, Theatre Next Door) certainly leaves an impact. The play has been translated to Maltese from the original Pulitzer-winning script by Paula Vogel and it brings … [Read more...] about Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse
