Photo: Justin Mamo They really don't make them like Frederick Knott 's Wait Until Dark anymore. I have to confess quite the fondness for this style of thriller, which was penned back in 1966 and which is currently being staged by MADC at the Clubrooms in St Venera. Do not be put off by the fact that the play is almost six decades old. The script (which was also turned … [Read more...] about MADC’s Wait Until Dark – Good fun
Malta Theatre
Breaking the Code: Alan Turing
Photo: Jacobo Sammut Hugh Whitemore's Breaking the Code is based on the poignant life story of Alan Turing, the man who broke the code for the German Enigma, allowing the Allies to foresee upcoming strikes and playing a pivotal role in helping them win World War II. Turing's backstory is pretty heartbreaking - his invaluable contribution did not receive widespread … [Read more...] about Breaking the Code: Alan Turing
Il-Qarċilla 2022: Oh, Politics
Photo: Dorian Bugeja Il-Qarċilla and the upcoming elections are a marriage made in comedy heaven Il-Qarċilla is one of those Malta carnival events that I was kind of, sort of vaguely familiar with, but that I'd never actually experienced. I have a confession to make - farcical comedy is really not my thing, and I wasn't sure I'd appreciate it. Having said that, I was also … [Read more...] about Il-Qarċilla 2022: Oh, Politics
Castillo – Take Two does theatre
Castillo by Take Two - not a theatre production I was expecting, I will be honest. And yet, in many ways it made sense. Anyone who has read Clare Azzopardi's original novel (upon which this production is based) will be aware of the complex web of characters and narratives that continuously jump across two timelines. My first thoughts were that this would not be an easy … [Read more...] about Castillo – Take Two does theatre
Black Mountain by MADC: Review
Photo Sebio Aquilina MADC's Black Mountain kicks off harmlessly enough. A couple on a quiet retreat in the mountains, what could be more pleasant than that, right? It only takes a few minutes, however, for the audience to pick up on the fact that something is very wrong here. Clearly, the couple, Rebecca (Antonella Axisa) and Paul (Mikhail Basmadjian), are not sharing the … [Read more...] about Black Mountain by MADC: Review
