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15 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 19 SEPTEMBER 2018 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 21- 23 Malta Military Tattoo The Malta Military Tattoo 2018 is being held between the 21 - 23 September 2018 in St George Square, Valletta. The Malta Military Tattoo is a year- ly event which features mili- tary bands and other elements which come together to provide a spectacular show for audienc- es of all ages. The music played combines popular tunes, with the more classical and are all performed in the context of a Military March parade to pro- vide a spectacular experience for everyone to enjoy. The mu- sic chosen appeals to all ages. SEPTEMBER 22 Electrifying Birgu Following the success of Electrifying Elmo in 2017, Cultural Events Brand Malta (CEB) is now back with Elec- trifying Birgu. This follow on event promises to be bigger and better than its predeces- sor. Once again buskers and a variety of renowned Maltese and foreign street entertain- ers and musicians will be per- forming throughout the even- ing. On the main stage Red Electrick will perform a one- hour show guaranteed to rock your socks off. Meanhwhile off stage, international, award winning magician and esca- pologist Tony Roberts will blow your mind with his mag- ic stunts. All this entertain- ment is bound to make you feel hungry! Delicious food will be available at very rea- sonable prices throughout the night, along with fully stocked bars. SEPTEMBER 28 Science in the City Malta's largest science and arts festival is back with plenty of surprises. Save the date for the 28 September in Valletta from 6pm till midnight. This year's theme is Science is Cul- ture, to celebrate the European Year of Cultural Heritage and Valletta's European Capital of Culture. Science shapes all as- pects of culture, from commu- nication to different art forms, health, food and technology. There will be over 30 activities happening on the night from art installations to exhibitions, science theatre to shadow pup- petry, science film festivals to maths music concerts, street performances to live experi- ments. MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE OCTOBER 3 Cliff Zammit Stevens – 10th Anniversary Concert The hugely-talented and in- ternationally-renowned tenor Cliff Zammit Stevens returns to Malta for his largest solo concert to-date, in a night of unforgettable music in celebra- tion of the 10th anniversary of his career. He will be joined by special guest Ira Losco. The concert will be held for one night only on 3 October 2018, in St George's Square in Val- letta. The concert will also sup- port The Marcy Foundation, which was launched in August this year in honour or Zammit Stevens' mother, who passed away last year. EXHIBITIONS 5 OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2 Parallel Existences In his long-awaited new exhi- bition, celebrated photographer Alex Attard creates alterna- tive identities for historical, centuries-old documents that were severely damaged during the war, and which have since formed part of the Notarial Ar- chives in Valletta. These never seen before, mangled and dis- torted volumes have lain static, buried in boxes, out of sight, for decades – their reason for be- ing, gone. Parallel Existences will be on show at Valletta Con- temporary in Valletta between 5 October and 2 November 2018. THEATRE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23 Stitching The banned play, Stitch- ing, will finally be showing in Malta, at the Manoel Theatre next September. Anthony Neil- son's masterpiece dealing with loss will be shown after it was banned for many years, hosted by Unifaun Theatre Produc- tion. Tickets for the 18+ play can be found on the Teatru Ma- nuel Website at 20 euro. SEPTEMBER 28-29 Sfumat Sfumat recounts the story of Alex, in the words and actions of those around him, particu- latly his father Charles, and his daughter Maria. Alex never ap- pears on the play, with the audi- ence forming their own opinion based on what the other char- acters reveal. The production, held at the Salesian Theatre, also marks ten years of the Sale- sian Worship Team. OCTOBER 4-14 US/THEM The animated narrative, 'US/ THEM', which sees brutal ter- rorism coinciding with child- like innocence, is coming to Strait Street. On 1 September 2004 – the first day of school, or Russian 'Knowledge Day' – a group of Chechen terrorists stormed into a school in the small town of Beslan, taking 1,200 hostages. The siege lasted three days. Hostages were con- fined within the walls of the school's gymnasium. The mas- sacre left 334 dead, including 186 children. OCTOBER 5-14 The Jew of Malta This October, the MADC and Teatru Manoel are pro- ducing Christopher Marlowe's classic 1590s play The Jew of Malta. Director Chris Gatt describes the play as a "Dark, hilarious and subversive tra- gi-comedy. The Jew of Malta takes no prisoners as Marlowe cynically dissects a world where politics, greed and the three Mediterranean religions – Catholic, Muslim, and Jew- ish – clash; skewering all three as he weaves a fast-paced story at once tragic, farcical, and ab- surd." FESTIVALS SEPTEMBER 17 - 24 The Bubble 2018 – A Festival of Life The Bubble returns to Malta this September for a week-long festival of music, art and work- shops all celebrating the magi- cal essence of life. The non- profit event will be marking its 8th edition this year, once again aiming to spread positive awareness of the environment, the arts and community in a festive and engaging way. And that means 100% of the funds raised from the festival goes to environmental and humanitar- ian causes. Science in the City is back on September 28 Watch Us/Them from October 4 to 14