Ramona Depares: Theatre Reviews, Restaurant Reviews & More

Tomonoura: Finding all the Locations that Inspired Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo

April 22, 2025

Looking to experience Tomonoura, the harbour town that inspired Ponyo? You can join the fan club right here.

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Blanket Ban Review: Profoundly Sincere

March 12, 2025

Blanket Ban has succeeded in reopening the abortion debate on the theatre boards.

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‘It’s easy to have an abstract opinion on abortion when you’ve never been directly affected’

March 4, 2025

Blanket Ban interview.

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Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse

March 1, 2025

Must-see if you’re interested in theatre with difficult social themes.

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It-Teatru Tal-Miskin Publication Review

February 26, 2025

A fascinating look at how the production came about.

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Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin Review

February 1, 2025

A re-imagining of the epic biblical story of Saul, Ġonatan & David.

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Filli Ma Tcun Xein, Filli Tithol fl’Esistenza Review

January 17, 2025

A morose, yet hauntingly beautiful, journey.

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1881 Teatru Malta Show Review

January 3, 2025

Some fine-tuning can take this immersive production to the next level.

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Miti Miti: Teatru Malta’s New Children’s Show

November 15, 2024

Is this the start of a revolution in Children’ Theatre?

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Għanjiet il-Baħħ: a devastating romantic tragedy

October 21, 2024

Heartbreakingly raw vulnerability.

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Ramona Depares

Former Head of News at Times of Malta, turned freelance journalist and creative writer. Three books published, 2 journalism awards, 1 Arts Council Malta award, work published locally & internationally.