PWF Theatre Company presents Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter

PWF Theatre Company – Plays with Friends – will make its debut with Harold Pinter’s celebrated dark comedy The Dumb Waiter, running on 17 and 18 October 2026 at the Black Studio, Drama Centre, Blata l-Bajda.

Directed by Sean Briffa and starring Alan Fenech and Andy Catania, The Dumb Waiter is a gripping, mysterious and darkly comic two-hander that places two professional killers, Ben and Gus, in a basement room as they wait for their next assignment. What begins as an apparently routine wait gradually becomes an unsettling exploration of power, obedience, communication and the absurdity of their situation.

Pinter’s distinctive writing creates an atmosphere in which the smallest detail can become significant and an ordinary conversation can suddenly take an unexpected turn. As messages begin arriving through the mysterious dumb waiter, the relationship between the two men becomes increasingly strained, leaving both characters, and the audience, questioning exactly who is in control.

For actor Alan Fenech, the production also marks a return to the stage in a role that offers a very different experience from his work behind the scenes as a director, educator, writer and theatre practitioner. He shares the stage with Andy Catania, whose portrayal brings a distinctive energy, vulnerability and comic timing to the character of Gus, creating the complex chemistry and tension at the heart of the production. Together, the two actors must navigate Pinter’s precise rhythms, pauses and seemingly ordinary conversations, where every word, and every silence, can carry a deeper meaning.

The production marks the first theatrical venture of PWF Theatre Company (Plays with Friends), a new initiative bringing together theatre practitioners and friends with a shared passion for creating intimate, actor-driven theatre. With only two actors carrying the entire production, the success of The Dumb Waiter rests heavily on the relationship between Fenech and Catania, their timing, chemistry and ability to keep audiences guessing until the very end.

With its claustrophobic setting, razor-sharp humour and unmistakable Pinteresque tension, The Dumb Waiter promises audiences an evening of theatre that is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Tickets are limited, so audiences are encouraged to book early and experience Pinter’s strange, funny and increasingly unsettling world live on stage. Booking details on the official facebook page of Plays with Friends or by calling on 99790224