NIGHTLIFE
December 12
AbSOlut Rocks! A night of rock music at So Bar, Paceville. Wayne Flask will be resident DJ on the night.
MUSIC
Tonight
Salt album launch The band will be releasing their second full-length album at the Montekristo Arena, Ħal Farruġ. Doors open at 20:00.
Tomorrow
Brikkuni + Xtruppaw The bands will be performing at Tattingers, Rabat. DJ set by Tim Ellis and the Club Sandwich crew (Bob and Vinc). Tickets at €12 from all Agenda, Bookends, Vodafone and Exotique outlets or www.ticketmalta.com. €14 at the door.
December 9
Sacramonia in Recital Italian singer Antonella Ruggiero, formerly of Matia Bazar, will be performing at Manoel Theatre from 20:00, along with pianist Paolo Di Sabatino. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt; 2124 6389, 2124 7451 (fax).
December 18, 19
Cikku l-Poplu...U l-Banda ddoqq... A night of satirical songs by Alex Vella Gregory’s character ‘Ċikku l-Poplu’ at The Gut, Chiaroscuro, Strait Street, Valletta. Starst at 21:00, €5 donation at the door. Bookings: gabarremalta@gmail.com
PERFORMING ARTS
Tonight
Swan Lake Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Ballet will be presenting the classic opera at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, 19:30 on December 5 and 16:00 on December 6. Bookings: 25595750/1, bookings@mcc.com.mt, www.mcc.com.mt.
December 16
The Night Before Christmas Production of Anthony Nielsen’s (‘Stitching’) dark Christmas comedy at Dun Karm Area, University campus, 18:00. Directed by Erin Stewart Tanti. Cast includes Lizzie Eldridge, Barrie Stott, Philip Leone-Ganado. Entrance is at €2. Refreshments will be served. Organised by The Department of English Students Association (DESA).
Tonight
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Peter Nichols play at St James Cavalier, 20:00. Produced by British company In Company Theatre, directed by Daniel Brennan. Tickets at €15, €10 concessions. Bookings: 2122 3200 or boxoffice@sjcav.org
December 18 – 20, 21 – 23, 26 – 28, 29, 30; January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Aladdin: The Pantomime Masquerade’s panto is directed by anthony bezzina and written by Malcolm Galea, and will be held at the Manoel Theatre Monday to Friday at 19:30; Saturday and Sunday at 15:00 and 20:00. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, www.teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21246389
December 18 – January 3
Peter Panto MADC’s annual pantomime, held at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali. Written by Nanette Brimmer, directed by Alan Montanaro who will also be playing Captain Hook. All shows start at 20:00, except for matinees on December 26 and January 3 (15:00). Tickets start at €10. Children’s tickets are discounted and are valid for children aged 10 and under. There will be no performances on December 24, 25 and 31; January 1. Bookings: www.panto.com.mt, 7979MADC (6232)
December 26, 27, 28
Hairspray: The Broadway Musical Fm Theatre production of the popular Broadway musical, held at The Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, 15:00 and 20:00. Directed by Denise Mulholland and featuring Rachel Darmanin Demajo as Tracy and Edward Mercieca as Edna. Also featuring Paul Portelli, Pia Zammit, Coryse Borg, Jo Caruana, David Ellul, Krista Paris and David Ellul Mercer and a foreign ensemble. Bookings: 25595750/1, www.mcc.com.mt, bookings@mcc.com.mt
EXHIBITIONS
Today and tomorrow
Swieqi Art Festival Featuring he works of 30 artists at the Ibragg Parish Hall. Opening hours are Sunday 10:00 – 13:00; 17:00 – 20:00, Monday: 18:00 – 20:00.
Until December 13
Il Suono del Silenzio Exhibition of works on canvas, board and paper using paint and mixed media by Jean Karl Izzo at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier.
Until December 20
…and non-places Exhibition of photos and etchings by Robert Zahra at Nuvo Art & Dine, Marsascala. www.robert-zahra.com
Until January 3
Mario Borg Sillato Art Exhibition Exhibition at St James Cavalier, the work simulates graffiato with scratching on wood surfaces and inlays of oil paint.
LITERATURE
December 11
Bliet – The launch Norbert Bugeja will be performing extracts from his new collection live at the St James Cavalier Music Room, 20:00. He will be accompanied by actress Nicole Bugeja and percussionist Renzo Spiteri
December 11
Il-Gnien tad-Dmugh launch Launch party for Simon Bartolo u Loranne Vella’s Il-Gnien tad-Dmugh, the final instalment in the ‘Fiddien’ trilogy, at Caraffa Stores, Birgu, 21:00. Music by DJ Bob, with obligatory ‘black tears’ make up as part of the dress code. The book will be on sale, and an autograph session will take place.
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