Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja. Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja got me intrigued from the very first artwork on Facebook. But, because of the respect I hold for Aleks Farrugia's work, I was actually hesitant to go and watch this play he scripted that has just hit the Maltese theatre scene. I am a big admirer of Farrugia's writing, and this is a good … [Read more...] about Ġiraffa Ħarbet minn Kastilja
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LE.IVA, by Austin Camilleri
Photo: Brian Grech Austin Camilleri's Le.Iva is one of those visual art exhibitions that you stay with you long after your visit, causing you to go back again and again just in case you missed something. And sure enough, with every visit, a new detail, a new interpretation emerges, giving rise to yet again more discussion and ponderings. Because I missed the opening, I … [Read more...] about LE.IVA, by Austin Camilleri
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
Girl in the Machine: Review
There was a time when I'd watch dystopian plays and enjoy them as a piece of far-fetched fiction. Intriguing, a good conversation starter over post-theatre drinks. But never frightening, or something to ponder too seriously, because they're just so far-fetched, you know. That time is now gone, as watching a dystopian tale unfold is less likely to feel like outlandish fiction … [Read more...] about Girl in the Machine: Review