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
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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
Kaxxa Infernali: Explosions
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
‘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’
