What's On May 1

NIGHTLIFE
MAY 6–8
The Burlesque Monster Cruise
Fifth burlesque variety show by the Dazzle Troupe, held at The Black Pearl, Ta’ Xbiex. Doors open at 20:45, show starts 21:00 sharp. Featuring bellydancing, comedy sketches, music and more. Performers include Alex Vella Gregory, Veronica Stivala, Joseph Zammit, Teo Reljic, Bettina Borg Cardona, Pete Farrugia, Noel Tanti, Pia Zammit, Marie Claire Pellegrini, Steffi Thake, Joe Depasquale, Andrew Galea, Keith Borg, The Brigitte Gauchi Borda dancers and Fringe Benefits International (Joanne Mallia, Chellcy Reitsma and Samantha Mallia). Directed by Nicole Cushcieri. Tickets at €10 can be booked on [email protected] or 79911200.

MAY 7
Boogie Nights
A 70s disco party at Malta Fairs and Convention Centre, Ta’ Qali from 22:00. Featuring DJs Owen B, Sandro, Conrad Heal and Conrad SK.

MUSIC
TONIGHT
Owen Pallett in Hamrun
Courtesy of Stagedive and Kinemastik, accomplished and prolific Canadian indie musician Owen Pallett (Arcade Fire, Final Fantasy) will be performing at the San Gejtanu Band Club, Hamrun, with support by local folk band Stalko. Doors open at 19:00. Tickets are at €15, €18 at the door. Tickets for Kinemastik members are at €12. They can be purchased from Coach and Horses (Msida), Taverna Sugu (Birgu) and D’Amato (Valletta); or 99459555, 99242815 or [email protected].

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.

MAY 7
Martin McNeil & The Dissidents
The international indie band will be performing their debut performance at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is free.

THEATRE AND DANCE

TONIGHT
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.

TONIGHT AND MAY 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/.

MAY 7
The Dream
Dance-theatre performance by Naupaca Dance Academy at Aurora Theatre in Victoria, Gozo from 20:30. Tickets at €10 are on sale from the Aurora Box Office, Toni & Guy (Arkadia, Gozo), or through [email protected] or 21 559452. For more information log on to www.teatruaurora.com.

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
MAY 6 – 21
True Colours
A collective exhibition of five artists, Bulgarian and Maltese using various mixed media at The Malta Society Of Arts Manufactue and Commerce, 219, Republic Street.

UNTIL 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 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.

HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT
MAY 6 – 8
Medieval Mdina
A festival in the Silent City focusing on re-enactments, pageantry and floral displays from 09:00 to 17:30. Activities also include a medieval street market, jousting, a display of birds of prey, as well as medieval games for everyone. Entrance fees for all museums and attractions in Mdina will also be reduced.

PUBLIC LECTURE
MAY 3
The Persephone Myth in Literature
Public lecture by Prof. Peter Vassallo at Gateway Hall E, University of Malta from 18:30 to 19:45, in conjunction with the Malta Classics Association.  The figure of Persephone evolved from a decorative metaphor into a living goddess (Kore) who embodied the most spiritual aspects of ancient Greek religion. While scholars began to focus on the Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter and Persephone, poets and novelists explored the divisions between mother and daughter occasioned by patriarchal marriage. Prof. Vassallo will examine the appropriation of this Greek fertility myth by some of the major literary authors over the centuries. Reference will be made to Homer, Dante, Milton, Dante Gabriel Rossetti , Swinburne, D.H. Lawrence and modernist literature. Refreshments will be served after the talk.

OPEN DAY
TODAY
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.