What's On March 27

NIGHTLIFE

MARCH 30
BATU
Banny and Tufigno (BATU DJs) spin the records to get you on the dance floor at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida at 21:30. Music played on the night is set to range from indie, alternative, electropop, northern soul, hip hop and soul. Entrance is free.

APRIL 1 - 3
KSU Students’ Fest 2011: Oh My Grease!
The annual KSU Students’ Fest is back at Sir Temi Zammit Hall at 20:30. Tickets are available from http://ksu.org.mt/ or the KSU Office. Ticket Price: €10.

APRIL 2
The Selexxion
Another installment of the popular series, this time round the Selexxion will feature bob vs. AloBixx and guest DJ Franco, starting at 22:30 at Sliema Wanderers FC, Tower Road
Sliema. Entrance €2.

MUSIC

MARCH 30 – APRIL 9
Charity Music Marathon
The annual festival returns at Rookies, Bugibba at 20:30. This year’s charities benefitting from the Marathon are YMCA and Mission of Mercy (Brazil). Performances on the night include KOI, Areola Treat, Norm Rejection, Oblique Visions, The Freuds, Relikc, Red Electrick, Bridget Bone, Stolen Creep, Bletchley Park, and many more.

MARCH 30
Underworld Live at Cream
Considered to be one of the most important groups in the history of electronic music, Underworld will be headlining Malta’s first indoor festival at MFCC grounds. Cream can finally announce that UNDERWORLD (live) will be headlining Malta’s first indoor festival at MFCC grounds on Wednesday 30th March 2011. Dash Berlin will be supporting the band. For bookings or more info go to www.creammalta.com. Ticket outlets as follows: Sunlab - Baystreet, Sliema, B’kara, Paola & The Point; Urban Culture - Valletta & The Point; Bershka - Sliema & Valletta; Fact – Qormi; Royal Impact – Zabbar; La Krepree – Bugibba.

APRIL 16
Nosnow/noalps Album Launch ‘Romantikpolitik’
Nosnow/noalps will be launching their debut album at the Orpheum Theater in Gzira at 21:30. The launch will also feature performances by Red Electrick and Stolen Creep, and will be followed by a DJ set by Davide Zane.

THEATRE AND DANCE

TONIGHT; APRIL 2, 8, 17, 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. The main actors will alternate between the characters of Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s creature on different nights. The version featuring Jonny Lee Miller as Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature will be screened tonight and March 27 at 19:00, and April 2 at 20:00. The alternate version will be screened on March 24 at 20:00, April 8 and 29 at 20:00 and April 17 at 19:15. Tickets at €10 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/.

TONIGHT
Michael Jackson Forever: YADA’s Tribute to the King of Pop
After celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a sellout performance just last year, the YADA dance company is preparing to celebrate the life, the art and the musical passion of the King of Pop at MFCC, Ta’ Qali. The show will feature 350 dancers, gymnasts and guest artistes all giving passionate life to YADA’s brand – emotion, costumes, glamour, special effects, lights, spectacle, surprises, powerful and spectacular dancing. Shows on March 26 and 26 are at 20:00 and 19:30 on March 27. Tickets are available online from www.ticketline.com.mt starting from €12.00 as well as from The Point, Sliema, - Management Suite or Esprit, Level -1 and from The YADA Dance Company, St. Michael Street, San Gwann.

TONIGHT
Immaculate
A Theatre anon production of Oliver Lansley’s play, directed by Polly March at St James Cavalier, 20:00. Cast includes Charlotte Grech, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Alan Montanaro, Denise Mulholland, Alan Paris and Paul Portelli. The play is rated 18. Bookings: 21223000, [email protected].

TONIGHT
Il-Kerrejja
Talenti production of the Guzè Chetcuti play at the Manoel Theatre from 20:00. Directed by Mario Micallef, the cast includes Michael Tabone, Ninette Micallef,
Mary Rose Mallia, Moira Muscat, Michelle Zerafa, Alan Fenech, M ichael Sciortino, Marianne Muscat, Philip Mizzi, Gwido Fenech, Lilian Pace, Manuel Cutajar, Tony Mizzi, Marco Bartolo. Tickets at €15, €12 and €10 can be booked from [email protected] or by calling 21246389.

EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL APRIL 8
Il-qamar bil-pipa f’ ħalqu u kulħadd kif Alla ħalqu
Exhibition of varied works (including drawings, photos, embroidery, prints and paintings) by Adrian Abela at the General Workers’ Union Memorial Building, South
Street, Valletta.

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.

FESTIVAL

TODAY
Wignacourt Tower Festival
An anniversary celebration for the Wignacourt Tower, St Paul’s Street, St Paul’s Bay from 10:30 to 16:00. Featuring Maltese wedding re-enactments, folklore shows, traditional Maltese music, vintage carts with horses, exhibition stalls (featuring Maltese tools, vegetables, flowers, qubbajt, filigree and more) and a kids corner. Wignacourt Tower itself will also be open for viewing.

LECTURE

April 1
‘Meaning, Language and the Understanding of Cultures’
Prof. David Cooper from Durham University will be giving a free lecture at University Gozo Centre, Gozo at 19:00.