THEATRE

Blanket Ban Review: Profoundly Sincere

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Davinia Hamiltion and Marta Vella in Blanket Ban. Photo: Ali Wright We have plenty of divisive topics in Malta where everyone wants to put in their two cents' worth - divorce was one of them. Then, there's the next level of divisive, where the stigma of supporting the least popular camp is so great that the anti wave drowns the few, vocal supporters. Enter abortion. … [Read more...] about Blanket Ban Review: Profoundly Sincere

Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse

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When it's gone past midnight and you're still heatedly debating a play that you saw earlier that evening, well that there is an excellent sign of the impact of the production. And Kif Tgħallimt Insuq (Du' Theatre, Theatre Next Door) certainly leaves an impact. The play has been translated to Maltese from the original Pulitzer-winning script by Paula Vogel and it brings … [Read more...] about Kif Tgħallimt Insuq Review – a horrific mosaic of abuse

Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin Review

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Id-Dnub Tal-Magħżulin: Benjamin Abela & Miguel Formosa as David and Ġonatan respectively. Photo: Jacob Sammut Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin is a new theatre work currently running at the Valletta Campus Theatre. The production brings together quite a few titans from the local arts scene. It is written by Adrian Buckle, the heavyweight behind the Unifaun theatre brand, and Trevor … [Read more...] about Id-Dnub tal-Magħżulin Review

1881 Teatru Malta Show Review

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1881, the show by Teatru Malta. Photos: Lindsey Bahia The 1881 Teatru Malta show, is not your regular theatre outing, so I won't be following my usual theatre review format, as this would reveal too many details. A huge part of the joy of this immersive theatre experience lies in the unexpected, the little surprises you uncover along the way. Instead, I will walk you … [Read more...] about 1881 Teatru Malta Show Review

Għanjiet il-Baħħ: a devastating romantic tragedy

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Jacob Piccinino and Simone Spiteri in Għanjiet il-Baħħ From the very moment the two actors erupt on stage, Għanjiet il-Baħħ transfixes the audience with a horrifyingly honest depiction of addiction and toxic relationships. I had never quite appreciated the saying 'like a car crash' until I found myself unable to gaze away from what the protagonists of this play were doing … [Read more...] about Għanjiet il-Baħħ: a devastating romantic tragedy