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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 OCTOBER 2019 9 CULTURE THEATRE WHEN Masquerade stages the fa- mous political farce Accidental Death of an Anarchist next month, it will be adding a unique twist to the classic with an all-female cast that includes renowned local actress, Louiselle Vassallo. Following a break from perfor- mance to focus on her busy media career, Vassallo will be returning to the stage in Masquerade's con- temporary take on the criminally comical play penned by Nobel Prize-winning Italian playwright Dario Fo in 1970. In Accidental Death of an Anar- chist, an investigation is underway into the titular suspected anar- chist's death following a fall from a fourth-floor police station win- dow. Only one unlikely detective can solve the mystery of Giuseppe Pinelli's demise, and whether he jumped or was pushed – but that person is a certified lunatic with a knack for impersonation. "It's thrilling to be able to join the cast of this beloved classic, and to work alongside such incredible tal- ent to tell a story that is as topical and relevant today as it was when it was first staged," says Vassallo. "This play is one of the most fa- mous absurdist pieces about in- stitutional corruption and shows what an individual can achieve when he – or in our case, she – takes on the establishment." Having been active in Malta's the- atre scene for more than 30 years, Vassallo has taken part in many productions from comedies to mu- sicals, and pantos to dramas. In this new production, she will be joining Pia Zammit, Antonella Axisa, Ma- ria Caruana, Gabriella Mendes and Samantha Gauci in the stellar cast, all directed by Ian Moore. The contemporary take on the classic farce will use its all-female cast to offer new insights into the famous tale with a political sting in its tail. As well as the comedic mileage from having tradition- ally male roles played by women, the rare female perspective on bureaucracy also promises to ex- plore what institutional corruption within a system means to women. Book tickets to see this criminally funny show online at www.mas- querademalta.com. Masquerade's production of Ac- cidental Death of an Anarchist by Dario Fo will be staged at Blue Box - M Space, Oscar Zammit Street, Msida on 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 November 2019, with all perfor- mances starting at 8pm. Tickets and more information are avail- able online at www.masquerade- malta.com. Louiselle Vassallo returns to the stage in Masquerade's all- female take on Dario Fo Classic Louiselle Vassallo