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15 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 19 DECEMBER 2018 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Theatre DECEMBER 23 – JANUARY 13 Comedy Knights: let's Talk about SIX! Comedy is coming your way! This Christmas season, The Comedy Knights return with their hilarious new show, Comedy Knights: Let's Talk About SIX! Get ready to have your- self a funny little Christmas! Follow- ing the massive success of last year's show The Comedy Knights: 5how Me The Funny, the Lords and Ladies of comedy are coming back with this year's festive season special: Comedy Knights: Let's Talk About SIX! pow- ered by XFM 100.2. EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 27-20 Bahar Zmien (Of Time and the Sea) Peter Sant's debut feature film, BAĦAR ŻMIEN (Of Time And The Sea) is an allegorical film about a sta- sis and slow change that explores the usefulness and pain of memory, and attends to the contemporary situa- tion of a life – a life where physical- ity and memory have eroded to create an ethereal and bizarrely harmonious world. In this world, a crippled king whose kingdom has crumbled lives in a re- mote corner of an island called First in the wake of a bizarre malady of mys- terious origin with his two daughters. The King forces his younger daugh- ter to work tirelessly, building rub- ble walls in strange megalithic-type configurations in a feverish attempt to stave off a return of the virus. Ba- har Zmien will be screened at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema on 27, 29 and 30 De- cember at 8.30pm. UNTIL JANUARY 20 Shifting Context The Shifting Context exhibition was curated through an open call for young artists by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ. The exhibition seeks to explore the critical role of art in responding to a rapidly changing world, encourag- ing young artists to appropriate the theme of Relocation in their work, taking it elsewhere into new and un- expected territories. Creativity en- tails looking at familiar things from a completely novel perspective and Shifting Contexts will encourage and sustain this approach. Shifting Con- texts will promote a shared vision of the future of young people in accord- ance with the National Youth Policy - Towards 2020. DECEMBER 21- JANUARY 27 Vanishing Valletta In 1982 artist photographer David Pisani embarked on a personal pro- ject to document the city of Valletta and the surrounding harbour area with an emphasis on the socially de- prived periphery of Valletta and the infamous red light district of Strait Street which he regularly frequented. What started as a photo essay of the derelict buildings of the city and the dwindling activity in Strait Street would evolve into an epic documen- tation of Valletta spanning 29 years. All the photographs in this collection are fine art silver gelatin printed from the original negatives by the photog- rapher. CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 21- 22 Natale al Collachio - The Vittoriosa Christmas Festival For the first time ever, TEN08 to- gether with the Birgu Local Council are organising Natale al Collachio - The Vittoriosa Christmas Festi- val, on the 21st and 22nd December. Birgu's core city centre and its narrow and winding streets will be literally transformed into a Christmas village with decorative Christmas lights, children's choirs and festive music all throughout the two-day event. Book your calendar, and come visit the City of Birgu on the 21st and 22nd of De- cember! UNTIL DECEMBER 21 Christmas Maltese Artisan Fair 2018 In the next two days the Maltese Ar- tisan Christmas Fair will be featuring over 45 artisans showcasing and sell- ing their fine and original hand-craft- ed products. The great diversity of artisanal products will ensure that you will find something for everyone on your shop- ping list. Don't miss this great oppor- tunity. Entrance is free. 23 DECEMBER – JANUARY 6 Sleeping Beauty – The Panto From the producers who brought you My Fair Lady & Mamma Mia, FM Theatre Productions are back this Christmas at Teatru Ma- noel with the wonderful tale of Sleeping Beauty. At the christening of Princess Aurora, Maleficent, the evil Fairy, casts a spell on the baby princess. Eighteen years pass and the spell puts Aurora to sleep. Prince Charming with the help of Dame Nanna Kola and Muddles fights Ma- leficent and her whole army to break the evil spell and rid the land of the evil Fairy once and for all. The panto will be held at the Ma- noel Theatre from 23 December to 6 January. 23 DECEMBER – 5 JANUARY Jack and the Beanstalk – The Panto All his life young Jack has only ever had one dream - to become a famous knight. Unfortunately he comes from a dirt- poor family that can't even afford to keep up with the ever-increasing rent. One day, his village is attacked by giants who take away the girl he loves - presumably to eat her. Jack needs to pluck up the courage and climb that beanstalk to make the transition from zero to hero, from nobody to somebody, from loser to legend. Get the best seats in the house by booking now on www.madc.com.mt - Tickets start from only Euro10! The panto will be held at MFCC Ta Qali between 23 December – 5 January. DECEMBER 19-23 GAWGAW a Panto in the Dark This Christmas you're in for a treat, a treat in the dark that is! Close your eyes and open your ears because be- tween the 19th and the 23rd of De- cember the GawGaw is coming to the Esplora Planetarium Hall. This will be Teatru Malta's fi- nal production for 2018, one which they'll be closing off with an audio sensory bang! This Christmas pre- pare to see nothing and feel and hear everything! Seating is very limited so think ahead and be aware that this production is an hour long and will be staged in complete darkness. GAWGAW is supported by CRPD, Esplora, Il-Premju tal-President, Arts Council Malta and LESA. For bookings visit teatrumalta.org.mt or call 21220255 for more infor- mation about evening shows and matinees.