What's On October 3

NIGHTLIFE

October 9
The Selexxion
A night of indie by DJs Bob, Alobixx and G is for Gustav at Sliema Wanderer’s Football Club, Sliema from 22:00. Entrance is at €2.

October 16
Adam Ficek (Babyshambles) DJ set
UK musician Adam Ficek of Babyshambles and Roses Kings Castles will play a DJ and acoustic set at Escape Club, St Julian’s from 22:00, with support by Vinnie Vintage and Stephan Qui Rit. Tickets at €15 available from Panama Jack (The Plaza, Sliema), La Rive (Sliema), Dr Juice (Paceville and Spinola Bay), Riot (BayStreet) and Blush & Panic (Valletta).

MUSIC

October 5
Rookies Boat Party 2
Skimmed and Dolls for Idols will be performing on the Hornblower, leaving Bugibba at 17:00. Tickets at €15 on sale at Rookies Sports Bar, Bugibba. A €5 discount will be given to those who eat at Chains Restaurant, St Julian’s.

October 6 – 10; 13 – 17
Voices
Annual choir concert held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta from 19:30 with a matinee performance at 15:30 on the first Sunday. Tickets at €15, €20 and €25 are available from the MCC booking office (21246389, 25595750) and www.voices.org.mt.

October 8
Nomad Son + Sepia
The metal bands will be playing at Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville from 21:30. Entrance is at €7.

THEATRE

October 8, 9
One, Two, Three… Love
A trio of short plays written and directed by Narcy Calamatta at MITP Theatre, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta from 20:00.

October 15 – 17
The History Boys
Masquerade presents a production of Alan Bennet’s award-winnng comedy at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta from 19:30. Acclaimed UK director Andy Smith directs a cast including Jon Rosser, Nanette Brimmer, Malcolm Galea, Colin Willis, Francesco Catania, James Muscat, Andre Agius, David Chircop, Luke Farrugia, Joseph Zammit, Alexander Gatesy Lewis and Paul Cuschieri. Bookings: 21246389, email: [email protected], online www.teatrumanoel.com.mt.


EXHIBITIONS

Until October 16
His Chair
Collective multi-media exhibition at St James Cavalier curated by Nicole Cuschieri Matthew Grima Conell, Nicole Cuschieri, Elisa Von Brockdorff, Kenneth Borg, Aldo Cauchi Savona, Maria Bravo and Christine Cutajar. Open 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday and Tuesday, 09:00 to 21:00 from Wednesday till Sunday.

October 17 – 21
Stirati
Collective exhibition by Carmen Aquilina, Mario Cassar, Olivianne Farrugia, Mark Lughermo, Claire Scicluna, Robert Zahra, Charmaine Zammit at the Auberge de France, Birgu.

THEATRE

October 28 and 30
La Traviata
The well-known opera La Traviata will be making a welcome return to the Teatru Astra in Victoria, Gozo twenty-one years after it was presented for the first time in April 1989. This new production will be under the artistic direction of renowned Marco Gandini, set design by Mauro Tinti, Joseph Cauchi is scenic artist and Carmel Zammit Stage Manager.

BOOK LAUNCH

October 6
Fl-isem tal-missier (u tal-iben)
Immanuel Mifsud’s new novel will be launched at the Mdina Local Council building at 19:00. Teatru Marta Kwitt (Albert Gatt, Slaw Mifsud and Daniela Vella) will be reading excerpts from the book.