What's On April 17

NIGHTLIFE

APRIL 23
Espionage
DJs Owen Jay and Roderick will be spinning a selection of 60s, mod, punk jazz and more at Velo Lounge, Floriana from 22:30. Free entrance.

APRIL 23
That Swing Thing
Dr Zicotron and the Chef will be spinning a selection of 20s and 30s swing, electroswing and speakeasy jazz at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 21:30. Entrance is free.

APRIL 24
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 23
Areola Treat album launch
Alternative rock band Areola Treat will be launching their debut full-length album Pleasure Machines at The Black Pearl, Ta’ Xbiex, with support by The Clandestines. Entrance with album is at €11, €7 for entrance only. Doors open at 21:30.

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 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

TONIGHT
Mrs Warren’s Profession
MADC production of the Bernard Shaw play at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, 19:30. Directed by Joyce Grech, cast includes Isabel Warrington, Colin Willis, Simone Spiteri, Barry Calvert, Andrew Galea and Chris Hudson. Tickets at €17.50, €15, €10 or €7 can be booked at www.teatrumanoel.com, email: [email protected] or telephone 2124 6389. Rated 16.

TONIGHT
The Twits
A Teatru Qroqq production of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic at MITP Theatre, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta at 18:00. Directed by Isabelle Gatt with music by Sigo. Targeted at a young audience of 7 to 12 years of age as long as children have a good level of understanding in English. Tickets at €8.50 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/.

TONIGHT
Is it Me?
TAC theatre production of the Easter story at St James Cavalier, 20:00. Directed by Marc Cabourdin, the cast includes Steffan Cherriet Busuttil, Pierre Stafrace, Claudio Carta, Alexandra Camilleri Warne, Nadia Vella, Rachel Gatt, Joe Zammit, David Chircop, Steve Hili and Wesley Ellul. Tickets at Tickets at €10 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/. Rated 16.

TONIGHT AND 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. 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/.

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

APRIL 21 – 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 23
Christine X, Denise Scicluna and Romina Delia
Unique exhibition at Artitude Gallery, 17, Tigne, Sliema, showcasing artworks of various sizes and costs in a series of exhibits set to happen every two weeks. Opening times: daily from 10:00 to 13:00, 16:00 to 19:00. More information: www.christinexart.com, [email protected], 21316708 and 99844653.

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.