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6 The Acrobat The international stars of The Acrobat (Blood Ties), which is being staged for the first time in Malta by Unifaun Theatre Productions, include profes- sional actors Marco Michel from Switzerland, Cody Hively from New York, Mark Windsor from the UK and Martin Sze- kely from Hungary who have joined local performers Jamie Cardona, Clayton Mallia and Rambert Attard in Malta, as well as top local director Ste- phen Oliver, to bring Agnes Moon's feel-good romantic comedy to life. The Acrobat (Blood Ties) by Unifaun Thea- tre Productions is being per- formed today at Spazju Kreat- tiv in Valletta. The production is supported by the MAF Pro- ject Fund of the Arts Council Malta. Tickets are available by visiting www.kreattivita.org Cats, The Musical Hoi Polloi Theatre Produc- tions is proud to present a new theatre spectacular of Andrew Lloyd Webber's world famous musical, CATS. CATS tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles who meet on one spe- cial night each year to celebrate who they are. During the Jel- licle Ball we get to know about the special traits and secrets of our feline friends, as they invite us through this lyrical journey based on T.S. Eliot's 'Old Pos- sum's Book of Practical Cats' with some well-loved musi- cal theatre classics including 'Memory' and 'The Magical Mr Mistoffelees'. This event signifies the first time the pro- duction will be live on stage in Malta and a comeback for the local production company on the occasion of their 15th anni- versary. The musical will take place at the Valletta Campus Theatre VCT between Febru- ary 8 - 24. Il-Qtates ta' max-Xatt The cat's out of the bag! Teatru Malta are opening their 2019 programme with the highly anticipated children's opera Il- Qtates ta' max-Xatt on the 23rd and 24th of February in part- nership with Festivals Malta. This magical piece is an adap- tation of the much-loved chil- dren's book by Maltese author Clare Azzopardi, directed by Denise Mulholland and com- posed by Euchar Gravina. The opera, suitable for children aged between 8 and 10 will be held at the historic Maritime Museum in Birgu. To book your tickets or for more information on this playful piece visit teatrumalta. org.mt or call 21220255 for more information! Carnival MARCH 1-5 It's that time of the year again! The Karnival ta' Malta is one of the oldest historical festivals in Malta, with just under five cen- turies of credited and document- ed history dating back to the Knight's of St John's occupancy in Malta. New artistic creations are born while traditions are kept alive and revived, particu- larly with the revival of satire, a fundamental facet to the histori- cal Maltese Karnival. This year Carnival is taking place between the 1st and 5th of March, find the full programme here https:// www.karnivaltamalta.org/pro- gramme. Music MARCH 4-10 Così fan Tutte Teatru Manoel is staging a brand new production of Mo- zart's opera Così fan Tutte on 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th March 2019. With Così fan tutte, os- sia La scuola degli amanti, the theatre concludes the brilliant opera trilogy of Le Nozze Di Figaro (produced in 2017) and Don Giovanni ( produced in 2018) resulting from the col- laboration between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The first of them, Le Nozze di Figaro, was premiered in Vienna on 1 May 1786, while Don Giovan- ni premiered in Prague on 29 October 1787. Così fan Tutte was to follow with a premiere in Vienna on 26 January 1790. This production is supported by Bank of Valletta. There are discounted tickets for those at- tending the opera. Booking is from www.teatrumanoel.com. mt, telephone 2124 6389. APRIL 12 Gianni Morandi Concert Gianni Morandi will be sing- ing live at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Tà Qali on April 12. The show will fea- ture more than 40 tracks from Morandi's repertoire forming a playlist that would retrace the fundamental stages of his 60-year career. They include Occhi di ragazza, Scende la pioggia, La fisarmonica, Non son degno di te, Uno su mille, Dobbiamo fare luce, and Una vita che ti sogno. These last two tracks are part of Mo- randi's 40th album D'Amore e D'Autore, in which Morandi in- terprets songs of love.The show starts at 9.30pm. JULY 10 Pink Floyd's Nick Mason live in Concert Rock 'N Malta are proud to present Pink Floyd's founding member Nick Mason and his band Saucerful of Secrets live in concert on the 10th of July at St George's Square, Valletta. Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets featuring Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and Dom Beken is a unique op- portunity to experience Pink Floyd's celebrated and signifi- cant early body of work played live including songs from al- bums 'The Piper At The Gates of Dawn' and 'A Saucerful Of Secrets'. Tickets are available from www.kultura.mt Exhibitions UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 The Immortals of a City The Immortals of a City show- cases 51 selected photos 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 reflection on historical documents. The ex- hibition seeks to convey the in- fluence and charm of European public artworks, by representing sculptures of European cities through photography, offering visitors an extraordinary taste of glimpses captured in these Eu- ropean cities, and inviting one to reflect on life and moments of history while progressing 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, cultural 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 selection of her key artworks along with a work in progress, her most am- bitious to date, originally pre- sented at Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (2016) and intended to be produced in Malta over the coming year. The show will be accompanied by a free illus- trated publication with an essay by the curator, visuals from the exhibition and more insights about the artworks. Festivals MARCH 8 – APRIL 7 Gualitana Festival of Music "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". Gauli- tana will include an eclectic mix of events with multifari- ous styles – orchestral, cham- ber, recitals, vocal, featuring international and local artists and ensembles. Held in vari- ous locations around Gozo (with some events in Malta), the festival incorporates mul- tiple creative arts, from lit- erature, to acting, cinema and live-painting, whilst present- ing multiple genres (jazz, pop, musicals and folk music). It will also host an exhibition by 30 Chinese female artists and shall commemorate the bi-centenary since the birth of Clara Schumann. Lectures MARCH 14 Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege (1940-1942) Celebrated UK author and broadcaster James Holland will tell the island's incredible story of wartime defiance, to help Save Valletta's Skyline. In his lecture entitled Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege (1940- 1942), popular author, historian and BBC broadcaster James Holland will share the human drama experienced as Malta became the most bombed place in the world and the islanders were literally starving. The lec- ture will be held on Thursday 14 March in the Ballroom at the Phoenicia Hotel in Valletta. The talk will be followed by a short meet-and-greet with guests, and an optional VIP dinner. For fur- ther information, tickets to the talk with drinks and canapés (priced at €25), and details about the optional VIP dinner, please email petragd@guisthall.com. Advance booking is essential. maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 FEBRUARY 2019 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON Eden Cinema St Julian's Tel. 23 710400 Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) 18:25, 21:15 The Upside (12A) 11:30, 14:25, 18:05, 20:50, 23:30 The 12th Man (15) 16:00, 21:00 The Guilty (15) 14:00, 18:50 Glass (15) 14:15, 17:50, 20:35 Second Act (12A) 11:40, 14:10, 16:30, 18:45, 21:05 Destroyer (15) 14:30, 18:00, 20:45 Mary Queen of Scots (15) 14:30, 18:00, 20:40 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (3D) (PG) 14:15, 18:50 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 11:50, 14:25, 16:30, 18:35, 20:40, 22:45 Alita: Battle Angel (3D) (12A) 20:50 Alita: Battle Angel (12A) 11:40, 14:30, 18:00, 23:30 The Mule (15) 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15, 23:40 Don Quixote (PG) 15:00 Instant Family 11:25, 14:00, 16:25, 18:50, 21:15, 23:40 The Lego Movie 2 (3D) 11:35, 14:00, 16:20, 18:45, 21:10 The Boat (12A) 14:10, 16:25, 18:40, 20:55 Empire Cinemas Bugibba Tel. 21 581787, 21 581909 A Dog's Way Home (PG) 10:45, 13:20, 16:00, 18:30, 20:55 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hid- den World (3D) (PG) 20:50 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (PG) 10:45, 13:30, 16:00, 18:30 Alita: Battle Angel 3D (12A) 16:00, 18:35, 21:10 Alita: Battle Angel 2D (12A) 10:35, 13:15, 16:00, 18:35, 21:10 Green Book (12A) 11:00, 15:30 18:15, 21:00 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part 3D (U) 11:00, 13:35, 16:00, 18:30, 20:55 Instant Family (12A) 10:40, 13:15, 15:45, 18:30, 21:00 The Mule (15) 10:40, 13:10, 15:45, 18:30, 21:00 CINEMA TODAY Carnival runs from 1 to 5 March The Acrobat