THEATRE

21 - 23 September
Tattoo
Actinghouse presents a Dea Loher domestic drama directed by Irene Christ at St James Cavalier. ‘Tattoo’ is a searing portrayal of the disintegration of a family and of a young woman’s struggle to forge her own identity and free herself from the shadow of a domineering and manipulative father. Loher uses poetic language to contrast the harsh reality of sexual child abuse. Cast includes Maria Buckle, Sarah Suda, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Simone Ellul and Nick Bonanno. Tickets from St James: 21223200

MUSIC

29 September
Recoil

Recoil will be playing live at The Alley, Paceville. Doors open at 9:30pm. Free entrance with every CD purchased.

EXHIBITIONS

14 September - 7 October
World Press Photo
World Press Photo will be visiting Malta for the very first time, exhibiting a series of award-winning photographs taken over 2006 at St James Cavalier. Among the 170 photos on display will be Spencer Platt’s top prize-winning shot taken in Lebanon just a day after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Founded in Amsterdam in 1955, the non-profit travelling exhibition aims to push photojournalism to the cultural forefront and to award the most poignant press photography of the year.
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/

Until 24 September
Steve + Denise Scicluna

The brother-sister duo will be exhibiting urban photography and painting at the 2_22 wine bar in Marsamxett, Valletta. The exhibition will be the first in a series, as different artists will be on display each month at the venue.

Until October 1
Bodies

An exhibition of drawings by Gilbert Calleja, Jesmond Vassallo and Robert Zahra at the Contemporary Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. The works are of a semi-collaborative nature and concentrate on the nude, as studied from life. The works (on paper) represent a small selection of a large number of studies that the artists undertook over the past year. For more information call 2133034/21225769 or visit http://www.heritagemalta.org

Until 8 October
Breaking Stereotypes

An open-air exhibition of artwork submitted by students taking part in the EU initiative entitled ‘Breaking Stereotypes’. The work of shortlisters from this poster competition will be on display at the St Julian’s Promenade. The 25 posters on display are the finalists from more than 750 students from the 270 different academies and universities that took part in the competition, representing all 25 EU member states. The competition and exhibition form part of an initiative that sets out to combat discrimination.
Until 4 November
With Holy Swords - The Crusaders: Pilgrims, Warriors, Adventurers

Participation by Heritage Malta in this International Exhibition organised by the ‘Schallaburg Kulturbetriebsges.m.b.H.’, at the ‘International Exhibition Centre’, ‘Schallaburg Castle’, Schallaburg Austria.

Until 1O ctober
World Heritage: Humanity’s Gift to the Future

An exhibition produced by UNESCO and organised by Heritage Malta being shown as part of the Public Information and Consultation Campaign on the Management Plans for the Megalithic Temples of Malta. At the Lobby, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00am - 7.00pm (last admission at 6.30pm).

Until 30 December
Malta’s Mediterranean Trilogy: Bread, Oil and Wine
An exhibition organised by Heritage Malta as part of the EU programme Trimed. At the Ta’ Kola Windmill, Xaghra Gozo. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00am - 5.00pm (last admission at 4.30pm).