My first time at the theatre post COVID-19 was to watch Jimmy Grima's latest project, Kaxxa Infernali: Explosions. and I was practically jumping in my seat with excitement. As usual, Spazju Kreattiv have their Covid safety game right on point, with the appropriate social distancing measures and sanitiser made available everywhere you look. Masks on, and I felt totally … [Read more...] about Kaxxa Infernali: Explosions
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‘Never underestimate your audience’
Panto in the Dark is back with a second edition that sets out to prove what an exciting time it is to be a theatre-maker in Malta. Panto in the Dark, the second edition, is up soon. Written and directed once again by Marta Vella and Vikesh Godwani, it looks like this panto will continue breaking boundaries with what can only be described as an 'untypical' panto. We … [Read more...] about ‘Never underestimate your audience’
These guys built a massive musical instrument for ŻiguŻajg
And anyone who visits Ħożż il-Ħsejjes exhibition can have a go on it! By the clicking of our thumbs, something different this way comes. This year's ŻiguŻajg Children's Festival includes an interactive exhibition and installation - Ħożż il-Ħsejjes - which sees a collective of artists from the Gabriel Caruana Foundation building a huge musical instrument made up of smaller, … [Read more...] about These guys built a massive musical instrument for ŻiguŻajg
Migration: Malta tactics ‘clumsy’
Currently showing at Spazju Kreattiv, A State of Limbo is artist James Micallef Grimaud's latest exhibition. Showcasing a collection of large-scale paintings, sculpture, installations and a collection of Lino prints, it is a reflection of the ineffectual way the authorities are dealing with issues of migration. Here, the artist shares the thought process that led to A … [Read more...] about Migration: Malta tactics ‘clumsy’
‘Every child is different and this is 100% acceptable’
Chiara Hyzler is directing JamBoy, part of the ŻiguŻajg Children's Festival. She explains how the play targets the competitive element we foster in today's students. What was your first reaction when you read the script? As a member of the Shrinking Violets, I was very much part of the creative process, which is a part I really enjoy. With a storyline like … [Read more...] about ‘Every child is different and this is 100% acceptable’