There was a point in the 90s when I felt that the Maltese theatre scene had become somewhat stagnant. It wasn’t that there weren’t any decent productions being put up, because in truth there were plenty of those. What was lacking was a pushing of boundaries, a willingness to disrupt the status quo of guaranteed bums on seats that came with a certain style of - for want of a … [Read more...] about Unifaun – Teatru Mod Ieħor Book Review
Malta Theatre
No Pay? No Way! Funny & sad
If I didn’t know that Dario Fo’s No Pay? No Way! was written in the 1970s I’d have thought it was a contemporary satire, based on the year’s headlines and the state of pretty much every European country. But no, Fo’s absurdist and kind of surreal plotline was written more than 50 years ago, which just goes to show that plus ça change… The play is currently being staged by FM … [Read more...] about No Pay? No Way! Funny & sad
Aura: A Musical in the Dark
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
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
Yasmina Reza’s Arti: a fresh take
Yasmina Reza's Art is one of those plays that keeps you constantly engaged with its witty dialogue, no matter how many times you see it. I had watched both English language productions in Malta, and I was very keen to see how it would translate into Maltese as Arti, with Albert Marshall's direction and translation. The play was put up at the Splendid, as part of Valletta … [Read more...] about Yasmina Reza’s Arti: a fresh take