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2 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 THEATRE Shirts off, curtain up: MADC goes The Full Monty ONE of Britain's most beloved films will take to the Teatru Manoel stage for two week- ends this autumn, as MADC presents The Full Monty – the heartwarming and hilarious story of six out-of-work steel- workers with nothing left to lose but their clothes. Adapted by Simon Beaufoy – the Academy Award-win- ning writer behind the original film – the stage production is as bold, funny and daring as the film that became a cultural phenomenon. Plus, for a lim- ited time only, audiences in Malta can experience MADC's star-studded live show for less, with an early bird ticket deal offering a 20% discount on all boxes at Teatru Manoel! Set in Sheffield in the late nineties, The Full Monty fol- lows a group of unemployed steelworkers who hatch a plan to make ends meet. What be- gins as a light-hearted scheme quickly becomes the raw and uplifting journey of the men and women of a city on the dole. Known for its mix of laugh- out-loud comedy and poignant moments, The Full Monty still resonates today, over twen- ty-five years after its big screen debut. Although the live stage production's mature themes and nudity carry a 16+ certifi- cate, at its core, The Full Mon- ty is about humanity and heart – a reminder of how laughter and friendship can endure, even in the toughest times. Leading the extraordinary line-up of seasoned favourites and exciting new voices are Alan Paris, Ste- phen Oliver, Bren- don Thearle, Lewis Preston, Shaun Rizzo and Ta- ha Chaudhry, alongside Keira Galea, Richard Godden, Alan A z z o p a r d i , Matthew Grech Marguerat and Sarah Jane Zrin- zo. Meanwhile, oth- er stage veterans Pia Zammit, Coryse Borg, Steve Casaletto, Angelica Sant and Antonio Tufigno al- so offer special appearances. Completing the cast, The Full Monty introduces Charlie Par- is and Simon Tufigno, who share the role of 'Nathan'. Behind the scenes, direc- tor Francesca Briffa leads an equally formidable creative team. Set designer Romual- do Moretti, costume designer Nicole Cuschieri, lighting de- signer Chris Gatt and dialect coach Stephen Oliver lend their expertise. Choreographer Sarah Jane Zrinzo also adds a layer of flair and precision to the show's most iconic mo- ments, sweeping audiences along with the energy and nos- talgia of this pop culture-defin- ing story, in a production that promises to knock the socks (and everything else) off Mal- ta's next theatre season. MADC's production of Si- mon Beaufoy's The Full Mon- ty performs at Teatru Manoel, Valletta, on 24, 25, 26, 31 Oc- tober and 1, 2 November, with all performances at 7.30pm. This production contains ma- ture themes and nudity, and is suitable for audiences aged 16 and over. Booking is open at www.te- atrumanoel.mt, with an early bird offer discounting 20% off the full ticket price of boxes, for a limited time only. This amateur production of The Full Monty is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd: www.con- cordtheatricals.co.uk. Alan Paris, Taha Chaudhry, Brendon Thearle, Stephen Oliver, Lewis Preston and Shaun Rizzo (Photo: Justin Mamo) Angelica Sant, Keira Galea, Pia Zammit, Coryse Borg and Sarah Jane Zrinzo (Photo: Justin Mamo) Alan Azzopardi, Richard Godden, Antonio Tufigno and Matthew Grech Marguerat (Photo: Justin Mamo) Simon Tufigno and Charlie Paris (Photo: Justin Mamo)