Teatru Malta

Aura: A Musical in the Dark

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If you’ve never attended a Panto in the Dark before this, settle in for a surprising ride with Teatru Malta's Aura. The series was started by Marta Vella and Vikesh Godhwani in 2018. The premise may be a simple one, but it remains highly innovative on the local landscape. The production does exactly what it says on the tin, with everything taking place in complete darkness. … [Read more...] about Aura: A Musical in the Dark

Dik is-Siġra f’Nofs ta’ Triq: Magical

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Waiting for Dik is-Siġra f'Nofs ta' Triq (That Tree in the Middle of the Street, a Teatru Malta/Teatru Anon co-production for the Malta International Arts Festival) to start, I realise there is something magical about the location - the MCAST campus in Paola. Firstly because the empty school grounds, the wind rustling in the trees, have that sense of anything may happen. … [Read more...] about Dik is-Siġra f’Nofs ta’ Triq: Magical

Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha: bold

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Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha is not the kind of piece that many theatre companies are willing to put up nowadays. On paper, the Bertolt Brecht epic is far from an easy watch, a sprawling 2.5-hour account of the titular matriarch's experience of The Thirty Years War, which ravaged Europe in the 17th century. The narrative arc is a simple one. Ma Kuraġġ … [Read more...] about Ma Kuraġġ u Wliedha: bold

Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech

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Photo: Lindsey Bahia Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech is an all-rounded theatrical experience with world-class performances, music, direction and general artistry Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech - it feels almost a betrayal to write this review in English, but I'll bow down to Google language policies. I confess that Teatru Malta's latest offering has had … [Read more...] about Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech

Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020

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Teatru Malta creates a thought-provoking piece that all schools would do well to consider within a well-supported PSD curriculum. Alice in Wonderless Land has just landed on the local arts scene, and it's guaranteed to make quite the splash in terms of youth theatre. When I first read the title of Teatru Malta's latest work, devised especially for the ŻiguŻajg 2020 … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020