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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 SEPTEMBER 2018 ADRIAN BUCKLE THE Q&A 2 BY MARIA PACE suggestions by email mpace@mediatoday.com.mt What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Swear cause it's too early What is the best advice you've ever received? Be yourself, no matter what they say What do you never leave the house without? Water Pick three words that describe your- self I am a come-on-too-strong; I am a shut- up-sit-down kind of person What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? Unifaun What is your guiltiest pleasure? Pasta What is the most important lesson life has taught you? Know your limits What's the most expensive thing you've ever bought? My car What is one thing you wish you knew when you were younger? Autism is not a handicap Who's your inspiration? Why? Edward Bond because his theatre speaks to my soul What has been your biggest chal- lenge? Why? Producing plays I wrote because I was exposing myself a bit more than I was used to If you weren't in theatre, what would you be doing? Teaching Do you believe in God? It's complicated If you could have dinner with any per- son, dead or alive, who would it be? Peter Gabriel What's your worst habit? Procrastination What are you like when you're drunk? Morose Who would you have play you in a film? Charlie Hunnam What is the trait you most deplore in others? Backstabbing What music would you have played at your funeral? I would have Alan Wilder of Depeche Mode fame compose a score purposely What is your most treasured material possession? A signed copy of Edward Bond's Olly's Prison What is your earliest memory? Waiting at home while my mother was in hospital delivering my brother. When did you last cry, and why? I lost that ability long ago. Who would you most like to meet? Why? Peter Gabriel, Shawn Mendes, Alan Wilder because their music inspires me What's your favourite food? Pasta Who's your favourite person on social media right now? That's personal If you could travel in time, where would you go? The future What book are you reading right now? Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series If you could have any super power, what would it be? Immortality What's one thing you want to do before you die? Make sure my kids are cared for What music are you listening to at the moment? Shawn Mendes In the shower or when you're working out, what do you sing/listen to? Depeche Mode Adrian Buckle studied Theatre at the Mikelang Borg Drama Centre after which, he worked with MADC (Malta Amateur Drama Club) for some years, mainly directing one-act plays. He went on to found Unifaun Theatre in order to concentrate more on theatre that investigates and researches the human character, emotions and behaviour. And after 10 years of controversy, Unifaun this month finally raised the curtain on Anthony Nielson's 'Stitching', the play that was once deemed too 'shocking' to be seen in Malta Stitching is finally being staged after an eight-year ban. How do you feel now that you can finally produce the play? Relieved There are many performances com- ing up soon, what should theatre- goers expect from Unifaun Theatre Productions this year? Stitching in September, Clare Azzo- pardi's Tebut Isfar in October, The Acrobat (a gay vampire comedy) in February and Macbeth in March TELL US...