Creative economy strategy launched today
The Finance and Culture Ministries, together with the Creative Economy Group, launched the Creative Economy Strategy at St James Cavalier.
More than just a series of events | Davinia Galea
As the Malta Arts Festival comes to a close on Wednesday, we speak to Davinia Galea, Executive Director of the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts, about the festival’s...
No laws banning political satire – culture minister

Malta lived 'under illusion of prohibition' says Mario de Marco.

Malta lived 'under illusion of prohibition' says Mario de...

THEATRE | Yes, Prime Minister

Mellow Drama will be the first theatre company outside of the UK to stage Yes, Prime Minister – a popular theatrical version of the BBC comedy. We speak to...

Mellow Drama will be the first theatre company outside of...

DANCE | Colores del Tango

Fans of Latin music and dance and followers of Argentine tango in Malta are going to have a unique treat at the Manoel Theatre at the end of February.

Fans of Latin music and dance and followers of Argentine...

At long last, welcome to political satire in Carnival

Political satire was banned in 1936 under British Colonial rule, and the ban...

Political satire was banned in 1936 under British Colonial...

Shakespeare in prison | The voices from inside

An international theatrical event will allow inmates to perform a play at St...

An international theatrical event will allow inmates to...

Censored no more – what is the future of Maltese theatre?

Following the relaxation of the censorship law, Stitching producer says he’ll...

Following the relaxation of the censorship law, Stitching...

Anti-censorship front says new film rules authorise ‘morality censorship’

Front welcomes rules, but says censorship rules still give power to stop film showings on grounds of morality.

Front welcomes rules, but says censorship rules still give...

All families are psychotic

Alfred Buttigieg's new play is a dark, farcical look at the modern Maltese family.

Alfred Buttigieg's new play is a dark, farcical look at the...

Manoel Theatre appoints drama consultant

Local actress and drama teacher Simone Spiteri has been appointed to the newly-minted post of ‘drama consultant’ within the Manoel Theatre.

Local actress and drama teacher Simone Spiteri has been...

New self-regulation system to replace theatre censors

After censorship row, theatre producers get right to decide age limits for...

After censorship row, theatre producers get right to decide...

What's On | January 11

The week ahead

The week ahead

Does panto break through the linguistic divide?

Christmas may be over but the local pantomimes are still going strong – in...

Christmas may be over but the local pantomimes are still...

Buffoonery and slapstick for Christmas

The Maltese panto is the only theatrical show that attracts sizable audience every Christmas. TEODOR RELJIC discovers why.

The Maltese panto is the only theatrical show that attracts...

The full Montanaro | Alan Montanaro

Alan Montanaro is best known, dressed in drag, for his panto performances as The Dame, but he’s also vocal about all things theatre, censorship… and the...

Alan Montanaro is best known, dressed in drag, for his...

A chuckle a day...

Next Monday, on the eve of a public holiday, three standup comedians from the UK will be making their way to our shores and watch out... one of them might just...

Next Monday, on the eve of a public holiday, three standup...

The Dame remains the same

Following up on last year’s successful run with Scrooge, MADC have returned to the MFCC in Ta’ Qali with The Princess and the Pea, the Christmas panto...

Following up on last year’s successful run with Scrooge,...

The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty at Eden Cinemas

Two of the world’s most spectacular ballets will be screened exclusively at...

Two of the world’s most spectacular ballets will be...

Theatre | Love, Lust & Lynching in Fuente Ovejuna

Love, Lust and Lynching in Fuente Ovejuna, Mellow Drama's latest production, is...

Love, Lust and Lynching in Fuente Ovejuna, Mellow Drama's...