What's On April 24

SPOTLIGHT ON

APRIL 30
Reflex Party
Another edition of DJ Alex Grech’s popular 80s parties at Molecule, Gianpula, limits of Rabat. Doors open at 22:00. Featuring the best of 80s New Romantic, Electro, Alternative, Ska and New Wave. Tickets at €6 (more at the door) can be booked kby calling 99 448080.

MAY 6-8
The Burlesque Monster Cruise
Fifth burlesque variety show by the Dazzle Troupe, held at The Black Pearl, Ta’ Xbiex. Doors open at 20:45, show starts 21:00 sharp. Featuring bellydancing, comedy sketches, music and more. Performers include Alex Vella Gregory, Veronica Stivala, Joseph Zammit, Teo Reljic, Bettina Borg Cardona, Pete Farrugia, Noel Tanti, Pia Zammit, Marie Claire Pellegrini, Steffi Thake, Joe Depasquale, Andrew Galea, Keith Borg, The Brigitte Gauchi Borda dancers and Fringe Benefits International (Joanne Mallia, Chellcy Reitsma and Samantha Mallia). Directed by Nicole Cushcieri. Tickets at €10 can be booked on [email protected] or 79911200.
 

NIGHTLIFE

TONIGHT
Folk Off! Easter special
DJ Bob returns with a selection of folk at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 19:00. Entrance is free.


MUSIC

APRIL 26, 28, 29
International Spring Orchestra Festival
Fifth edition of the music festival, taking place over various venues. Opening on Tuesday, April 26 at Piazza Tigne from 18:00 with a performance of Haydn’s 70th Symphony by the Rotterdam Ensemble, followed by a concert on Thursday, April 28, 20:00 at the St Antnin Waste Plant in Marsaskala. The following day, on April 29, two concerts are taking place at the Manoel Theatre at 13:00 and 13:45 aimed for children. The Marathon will start at 10:00 and will include 10 one-hour solo and chamber concerts. Together with the youngsters, 10 established local musicians will also be performing, one at every hour.
The marathon will culminate with an orchestral concert taking place at 20:00 at the Manoel Theatre, finishing the 12-hour long event. Tickets are free of charge but need to be reserved from the Manoel Theatre’s booking office by calling 21 246389. A non-nominative contribution will be asked at the door.

MAY 1
Owen Pallett in Hamrun
Courtesy of Stagedive and Kinemastik, accomplished and prolific Canadian indie musician Owen Pallett (Arcade Fire, Final Fantasy) will be performing at the San Gejtanu Band Club, Hamrun, with support by local folk band Stalko. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are at €15, €18 at the door. Tickets for Kinemastik members are at €12. They can be purchased from Coach and Horses (Msida), Taverna Sugu (Birgu) and D’Amato (Valletta); or 99459555, 99242815 or [email protected].

MAY 7
Loathe & BNI – Voice of a Generation Grand Opening
The metal and punk bands will be performing at the opening of a new rock club at Ball Street, Paceville. Doors open at 21:00. Free entrance.

THEATRE

APRIL 29
Frankenstein
Exciting new production of Mary Shelley’s gothic horror classic, directed by Trainspotting’s Danny Boyle and beamed from the National Theatre in London to St James Cavalier cinema. This final performance will feature Benedict Cumberbatch as Frankenstein and Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature at 20:00. Tickets at €10 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/.

APRIL 29, 30; MAY 1, 6, 7, 8
Oleanna
Exit Stage Right production of the David Mamet play at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Directed by Nannette Brimmer, the cast includes Maxine Calleja Urry and Mikhail Basmadjan. Tickets at €10 (opening night) and €15 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/.

APRIL 30, MAY 1
Kelma Jew Tnejn
Martian Theatre production, adapting works by the young poet Marija Debono at MITP Theatre, Valletta, 20:00. Directed by Marta Vella, cast includes Rebecca Bezzina, Maria Angela Vassallo, Leann Gauci Abela, Anthea Xuereb, Yanika Bugeja and Rozita Lautier. Tickets at €15 (with €10 concessions) can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/. Rated 14.

MAY 13-15, 20-22
The Opposite Sex
DnA Theatre production of the David Tristram play at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Directed by Herman Grech, cast includes Alan Montanaro, Denise Mulholland, Rowena Grima and Malcolm Galea. Tickets at €15 (€12 opening night) can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/. Rated 16.
EXHIBITIONS

Until MAY 22
Terrain Vague
Exhibition of recent video, photography and paintings by Vince Briffa at St James Cavalier, in collaboration with Heritage Malta. The exhibition, co-curated by the artist and Sandro Debono, Senior Curator of the National Museum of Fine Arts, presents a dialogue by the artist, known for his transmedia, conceptual work, with select works from the National Collection.

UNTIL APRIL 30
L’Umanita Velata
Exhibition of paintings by Italian artist Mariella Crosio at Opus 64 Galerie, Tigne Street, Sliema. Opening hours: 10:30 to 13:00, 16:30 to 19:00.

UNTIL MAY 15
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) – In Quest of Beauty
Exhibition of works by the Czech Art Nouveau artist at The Salon of The National
Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta. In association with Heritage Malta and the Mucha Foundation, Prague.

UNTIL MAY 17
Pedra, Sal, Mar
Exhibition by Catalan photographer Pedra Guillem Vidal at St James Cavalier, Valletta, collecting photographs as part of his major project Passatges. The images reflect the relationship between man and nature through the work of stone in different parts of the Mediterranean.

OPEN DAY

MAY 1    
Spring Fête at Msida Bastion Historic Garden
Open day organised by Din L-Art Helwa between 10:00 and 15:00, with the aim of raising funds for the upkeep of the Bastion. There will be a guided tour and stalls selling bric a brac, potted plants, books, cakes and food preserves. Entrance is at €2.