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6 TODAY Vanishing Valletta In 1982 artist photographer David Pisani embarked on a personal project to document the city of Valletta and the sur- rounding 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 build- ings of the city and the dwin- dling activity in Strait Street would evolve into an epic docu- mentation of Valletta spanning 29 years. All the photographs in this collection are fine art silver gelatin printed from the original negatives by the photographer. Theatre FEBRUARY 14 – 16 Unforgettable – A Concert By Nico Darmanin Popular Maltese tenor Nico Darmanin will perform in an unforgettable swing, jazz and big band concert in February next year. Darmanin will be hold- ing his first-ever big band swing concert in Malta next Febru- ary – just in time for Malta's swing-music lovers to enjoy a truly unforgettable Valentine's Day. In his one-weekend-only Unforgettable concert on 14, 15 and 16 February, Nico will be performing swing, jazz and big band classics inside the magnifi- cent Grand Salon at the National Museum of Archaeology. Ac- companied by live music from the Big Band Brothers, and fea- turing singer Jasmine Abela, Nico's Unforgettable concert will include classic songs immortal- ised by artists from the golden age of music including Mario Lanza, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, in a genre that emulates the pure romance of the season of love at the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Tickets are available from www.ticket- line.com.mt FEBRUARY 1- 10 Closer Staged by top local theatre company Masquerade Malta, Closer is a must-see black com- edy of sex, honesty and betrayal that has touched audiences since the play premiered in London in 1997. Masquerade Malta's production of Closer by Pat- rick Marber will be performed at Blue Box – M Space, Oscar Zammit Street, Msida on 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 February 2019. All shows start at 8pm and are suitable for mature audiences only. Tickets are available by visiting www. masquerademalta.com FEBRUARY 8-9 Lady Macbeth "Lady Macbeth" is inspired by Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. The performance focuses on the devastating and bleak love story between Macbeth and his wife. It starts off where Shakespeare's version ends: the Macbeths are dead. Freed from their earthly torments, they are however condemned to endlessly relive the darkest period of their past – a punishment inflicted upon them and which they in turn inflict on each other. They blame one another, seeing the other as the real culprit. Thoughts take shape, the characters come to life and relive the dramatic events of which they were once the protagonists. But like memories, these events change over time. What is more: their nightmare is interspersed with moments of love and tenderness. "Lady Macbeth can be watched at Teatru Salesjan. https://tsmalta. com/whats-on/ for more details. FEBRUARY 9 -24 The Acrobat The international stars of The Acrobat (Blood Ties), which will be staged for the first time in Malta next month by Uni- faun Theatre Productions, have arrived this week to start cast rehearsals. Professional actors Marco Michel from Switzer- land, Cody Hively from New York, Mark Windsor from the UK and Martin Szekely from Hungary have now joined lo- cal performers Jamie Cardona, Clayton Mallia and Rambert At- tard in Malta, as well as top local director Stephen Oliver, to bring Agnes Moon's feel-good roman- tic comedy to life. The Acrobat (Blood Ties) by Unifaun Theatre Productions will be performed from 9 to 24 February 2019 at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. The production is supported by the MAF Project Fund of the Arts Council Malta. Tickets are avail- able by visiting www.kreattivita. org EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 20 – JANUARY 31 Songcraft: The Young Singer- Songwriter Showcase Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and Spazju Kreattiv have joined forces to create a music initiative geared towards young people aged 16 – 18. They are looking for up- coming singer-songwriters that are willing to improve their skills and present original songs to an audience. Mentorship op- portunities will be available with established singer-song- writers, including Alex Alden (Singer-songwriter, judge at X Factor Malta), Ivan Borg (Red Electrick), Alison Galea (Etnika, Beangrowers, The Shh), Mark Zizza Abela (Brodu) Contact on songcraft@kreattivita.org for more info. JANUARY 27 – FEBRUARY 9 Lost in Representation Between the 27th of Janu- ary and the 9th of February 2019, Fort St Elmo in Valletta is hosting Lost in Representa- tion: an interactive exhibition by international artist Menekşe Samanci. The Valletta 2018 Foundation and local human rights NGO Kopin (VO/200) are collaborating on this ini- tiative. Lost in Representation attempts to shed light on the current refugee crisis and the objectification of migrants, and questions the ways in which migrants are represented, both politically and aesthetically. UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 The Immortals of a City The Immortals of a City showcases 51 selected pho- tos from the vast quantity of works, these photos are not objective records of the sculptures, but rather stun- ning reinventions inspired by lots of reading and ref lec- tion on historical documents. The exhibition seeks to con- vey the inf luence and charm of European public artworks, by representing sculptures of European cities through photography, offering visi- tors an extraordinary taste of glimpses captured in these European cities, and inviting one to ref lect on life and mo- ments of history while pro- gressing toward the future. It has been exhibited in Beijing, Qingdao, Tianjin and other places in China, meeting with profound appreciation and interest in the historical, cul- tural and exotic diversity of the urban carvings, especially by many who have never been to Europe. FEBRUARY 1 – MARCH 23 Rosella Biscotti Exhibition Blitz is pleased to announce the opening of a solo show by internationally acclaimed art- ist Rossella Biscotti (Molfetta, 1978; live in Brussels and Ber- lin). The exhibition portrays the artist's practice with a selec- tion of her key artworks along with a work in progress, her most ambitious to date, origi- nally presented at Van Abbe- museum in Eindhoven (2016) and intended to be produced in Malta over the coming year. The show will be accompanied by a free illustrated publication with an essay by the curator, visuals from the exhibition and more insights about the art- works. A public talk between the curator and the artist will take place on 2 February 2019 at 5.30pm, followed by drinks at the Blitz Bar. FESTIVALS MARCH 8 - APRIL 7 Gaulitana "Gozo's main classical mu- sic festival" returns between 8 March and 7 April 2019. This year's edition promises to be an exciting programme of events focusing on the theme "Women in Society". Gaulitana will include an eclectic mix of events with multifarious styles – orchestral, chamber, recitals, vocal, featuring international and local artists and ensem- bles. Held in various locations around Gozo (with some events in Malta), the festival incorporates multiple creative arts, from literature, to act- ing, cinema and live-painting, whilst presenting multiple gen- res (jazz, pop, musicals and folk music). It will also host an ex- hibition by 30 Chinese female artists and shall commemorate the bi-centenary since the birth of Clara Schumann. maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JANUARY 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Eden Cinema St Julian's Tel. 23 710400 The Little Vampire (U) 11:40 Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (U) 11:50 Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (U) 11:45 A Stork's Adventure (U) 11:45 Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) 14:30, 18:00, 21:00, 23:40 Robin Hood (12A) 21:15 Creed 2 (12A) 21:10, 23:45 Aquaman (2D) 14:15, 17:30, 20:30 Spider-man: Into the Spider- verse (U) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50 Mary Poppins Returns (U) 11:30, 14:30, 17:55, 20:40, 23:25 Bumblebee (12A) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15 Stan & Ollie (U) 13:50, 15:55 The Upside (12A) 14:20, 18:10, 21:10 Colette (15) 14:00, 16:20, 18:40, 21:15 Beautiful Boy (15) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15, 23:40 Glass (15) 14:15, 17:50, 20:35, 23:20 The Queen of Spades (PG) 15:00 Dragon Ball Super Broly (English Dubbed) 20:30 Dragon Ball Super Broly (Japanese with English subtitles) 18:00 Michelangelo Love and Death (PG) 19:00 Second Act (12A) 14:10, 16:30, 18:45, 21:05, 23:30 Empire Cinemas Bugibba Tel. 21 581787, 21 581909 Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) 10:15, 15:25, 18:15, 21:10 Mary Poppins Returns (U) 11:00, 14:00, 18:15, 21:00 Aquaman (12A) 13:10, 20:55 Bumblebee (12A) 10:45, 13:35, 16:05, 18:35, 21:05 Stan & Ollie (U) 11:05, 16:05, 18:35 Glass (15) 10:30, 13:15, 15:55, 18:35, 21:15 Second Act (12A) 11:00, 14:00, 18:15, 21:10 Beautiful Boy (15) 10:45, 13:20, 15:50, 18:25, 21:00 CINEMA The Acrobat will be staged for the first time in Malta next month by Unifaun Theatre Productions