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
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Il-Qfil u l-Ħelsien skont Manwel Dimech
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
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
Theatre Review: L-Interrogazzjoni
L-Interrogazzjoni blurs the lines of reality and superbly messes with our heads When I first read that Alfred Buttigieg's L-Interrogazzjoni would be held in a private villa, instead of the usual theatre space, I had two reactions. I was intrigued, of course, because everyone enjoys an element of 'the different', especially in Malta's theatre scene. However, I admit that I … [Read more...] about Theatre Review: L-Interrogazzjoni
WATCH: A murder, a cover-up… sounds familiar?
Teatru Malta's L-Interrogazzjoni is scripted by a writer who is no stranger to controversy. Writer Alfred Buttigieg is no stranger to creating controversy, and Teatru Malta's L-Interrogazzjoni promises to add more. I'm sure that by now he gets tired of every single interview rehashing this little gem, but it was Buttigieg's pen that was behind the booklet Dik … [Read more...] about WATCH: A murder, a cover-up… sounds familiar?