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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 JUNE 2021 4 THEATRE Pjazza Teatru Rjal presents Bejn Linja u Oħra, a celebration of the Maltese language BEJN Linja u Oħra – a celebra- tion of Maltese language, will be held on Saturday 12th June, at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta, at 9pm. This is a spectacular evening that brings to life the spir- it of Valletta through image, rhythm, action, and wonderful verse. The script takes the audience on a metaphorical journey around Valletta. The produc- tion has been created by Nor- bert Bugeja, Ray Calleja and Al- bert Marshall who make up the artistic team. The script, which includes verses by more than 30 poets including Dun Karm, Achille Mizzi, Maria Grech Ganado, Mario Azzopardi, Oli- ver Friggieri, Immanuel Mifsud and Walid Nabhan, has been compiled by Norbert Bugeja. The text is mostly in Maltese, but also includes some verses in French and English. Actors include Charlotte Grech, Lee-N Abela, Marceline Galea, Vanessa Aquilina, Paul Portelli, Patrick Tanti, Stephen Mintoff and Karl Cassar. The music element is led by Daniel Cauchi. This performance was origi- nally intended as a walk around the city and was re-adapted for the theatre to conform with regulations to combat the spread of Covid-19. Staging has undergone several adap- tations and is in the hands of actor, presenter and director, Ray Calleja. The performance incorporates the diverse voic- es and perspectives of Valletta and its people over time, with particular reference to the so- cial, historical, and emotional aspects of what makes the city what it is. This is a story of grief and sorrow, an adventure in the heart of a bustling city. Some- times it soars with joy, or fades into the darkness where the Caravaggio has disappeared. If you walk with it step by step, you will be able to talk to it in a timeless way. Bejn Linja u Oħra is a sensory experience that invites you to look at the poetry between a verse and an- other and towards the city, be- tween one street and the other. Listen to its voices as they are brought to life through verse and movement. Cross the bridges, and wander through its streets and stairs. Take a look at the beauty of the Grand Harbour as you medi- tate on words that remind you of the charm of the city - her dreams, her sounds, and her desires. Tickets from showshappen- ing.com. Left to right: Ray Calleja, Norbert Bugeja and Albert Marshall