My essentials: Marco Galea’s cultural picks
137 | Marco Galea, 56, theatre historian
Ħamrun’s newest każin is ISSA, a centre for emerging arts
Electronic Music Malta has opened a new chapter in the history of contemporary Maltese music with its very own każin in Ħamrun, called ISSA
Jazz Assemblea: film, jam sessions, and workshops honour Maltese music scene

A successful weekend of jazz-packed events marks a first for the new National Agency for the Performing Arts

A successful weekend of jazz-packed events marks a first...

Clowns explain the rise of populism and the fight against authoritarians

Critically-acclaimed play about democracy to be staged at Teatru Manoel studio theatre

Critically-acclaimed play about democracy to be staged at...

Joseph Calleja to light up festive season in Christmas concert with Il Volo

Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja to perform alongside Italian trio Il Volo at Christmas concert at MFCC

Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja to perform alongside Italian...

He banged the drum: the story of Tony Carr

In Strait Street to Abbey Road, Cedric Vella brings to life the story of jazz...

In Strait Street to Abbey Road, Cedric Vella brings to life...

Kids use photography, clay, drawing and printmaking in new ŻiguŻajg workshops

ŻiguŻajg Arts Festival for Children and Young People returns for its 14th edition, from 15-24 November

ŻiguŻajg Arts Festival for Children and Young People...

Liam Payne: Former One Direction star dies in Argentina

Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after falling from a hotel balcony in...

Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after falling...

My essentials: Yasmin Kuymizakis’s cultural picks

135 | Yasmin Kuymizakis, 35, musician and sound designer

135 | Yasmin Kuymizakis, 35, musician and sound...

Acclaimed Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos set for MICAS opening

MICAS will be officially inaugurated on Friday, 25 October, by Prime Minister...

MICAS will be officially inaugurated on Friday, 25 October,...

Opera Month in Gozo brings string orchestra showcase of operatic composers

Free entrance to showcase of Puccini, Rossini, Verdi, Bizet, Offenbach and Mozart at Sr Francis Church, Victoria

Free entrance to showcase of Puccini, Rossini, Verdi,...

First-ever staging of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus in Malta, directed by late Polly March

Roaring Voices Youth Company will stage a post-apocalyptic world where “Rome’s ancient struggles feel all too familiar” in what will also be...

Roaring Voices Youth Company will stage a post-apocalyptic...

ŻfinMalta to perform ‘Utopia’ at first Festival of Ideas at Casino Maltese

Malta’s national dance company ŻfinMalta performs Utopia at the Musikè festival in Padua at the Ferrari theatre

Malta’s national dance company ŻfinMalta performs...

My essentials: Clint Calleja’s cultural picks

134 | Clint Calleja, Lecturer, 41

134 | Clint Calleja, Lecturer, 41

David Bowie performed in Malta during the 1969 International Song festival

In 1969, David Bowie performed two songs at the Malta International Song Festival … and was voted second to Spanish entrant Christina

In 1969, David Bowie performed two songs at the Malta...

Legendary artist David Bowie dead at 69 after battle with cancer

Singer-songwriter dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul, hard rock, dance pop,...

Singer-songwriter dabbled in glam rock, art rock, soul,...

Film Review | In the Heart of the Sea

Ron Howard churns out yet another prettily shot and populist-pitched genre epic that purports to tell the story that inspired Herman Melville’s Moby Dick

Ron Howard churns out yet another prettily shot and...

[WATCH] The Knights of Satire sharpen the holiday season

As they rev up for their final, sold-out weekend, we pay a visit to the...

As they rev up for their final, sold-out weekend, we pay a...

Rare lung disease claimed life of Natalie Cole, say family
Star Wars shatters US box office records

Last month, Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the fastest film to take $1billion at the global box office.

Last month, Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the fastest...