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2 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 18 JANUARY 2026 THEATRE 'You'll miss the facts when they're gone' IN a world f looded with spin, soundbites and social media outrage, a new theatrical pro- duction offers a razor-sharp take on the media's uneasy place in a hyper-political, hy- per-social reality. Mainly set in a struggling newsroom, Press Mute ex- plores how facts are filtered, stories buried, and public trust frays as algorithms dictate what we see and feel. Misinformation and media fatigue collide in this urgent satire, where no one is immune - not even the truth. Based on the concept of 'live journalism', Press Mute pulls the curtain back on political corruption, the buying of me- dia influence, and the erosion of public accountability. With direct audience interaction, the play blurs the line between ob- server and participant, echoing a world where we're all part of the story, whether we like it or not. The play blends live action, multimedia and audience in- teraction to ask: when outrage becomes entertainment, who controls the narrative? Written and directed by ed- itor and journalist Herman Grech and produced by Udjen- za, the play runs for six nights at Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, starting on February 20. Grech, whose recent works include De-terminated and They Blew Her Up, blends his journalistic experience and im- mediacy in a production that speaks directly to our times. The one-act play features five of Malta's most recognisable names on stage and in the me- dia: Mark Laurence Zammit, Michela Farrugia, Davide Tuc- ci, Philip Leone Ganado and Trudy Kerr. The production is part of Ud- jenza's special anniversary sea- son under the artistic direction of Toni Attard, celebrating five years of artistic creation. Press Mute is supported by Arts Council Malta and produced in collaboration with Spazju Kreattiv. For further information visit www.udjenza.com Left to right: Trudy Kerr, Philip Leone Ganado, Mark Laurence Zammit, Michela Farrugia and Davide Tucci (Photo: Edward Degabriele) Press Mute is a sharp, satirical dive into today's media chaos Mark Laurence Zammit (Photo: Edward Degabriele) Michela Farrugia (Photo: Edward Degabriele)