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33 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2013 2013 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON RapunzelStiltskin – MADC's panto for this Christmas season THEATRE DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 5 Little Red Riding Hood & You Know Who Annual Christmas panto at Manoel Theatre, Valletta organised by Masquerade Theatre. Directed by Anthony Bezzina and written by Malcolm Galea, it features a star-studded cast of panto-veterans alongside Malta's most promising new talent. Music is directed by Kevin Abela, choreography by Lee McCallion and costumes designed by Ernest Camilleri. Bookings: 21 246389, www.teatrumanoel.com. mt, bookings@teatrumanoel.com. mt. RapunzelStiltskin Annual Christmas panto at MFCC, Ta' Qali organised by MADC. Directed by Steve Casaletto and written by Steve Hili. Paul Abela will be in charge of music, with the help of vocal coach Cathy Lawlor. Peter Howitt will be in charge of backdrops and stage design while Kristina Schranz will take care of dance choreography. Bookings: http://booking.madc.com.mt/ bookings/Shows.aspx?pid=30 EXHIBITIONS "Hey birdie pie!" and The Secret Rose will be among the participants at this year's Patches Christmas Fair – on today DECEMBER 12-15 The Hobbit exhibition Exhibition of artwork, models and props related to JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic at Embassy Cinemas, in conjunction with the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The exhibition will open with an talk entitled 'Middle Earth: The Journey from Book to Screen'. More information: thehobbitexhibit@ gmail.com. UNTIL DECEMBER 13 Claudia Tabone will be performing at Viva Verdi! Xifer Collective exhibition at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema, organised to complement the upcoming theatrical production 'Is-Sigar Imutu Wiefqa'. Featuring works by the art collective X242, including Ryan Falzon, Sabrina Calleja Jackson, Sarah Mamo, Andrea Zerafa, Sarah Maria Scicluna and Robert Zahra. Launch on November 22 opens at 20:00. DECEMBER 12-15 The Hobbit exhibition Exhibition of artwork, models and props related to JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic at Empire Cinemas, Bugibba in conjunction with the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The exhibition will open with an talk entitled 'Middle Earth: The Journey from Book to Screen'. More information: thehobbitexhibit@ gmail.com. UNTIL JANUARY 31 Twisttease Exhibition of paintings by Diane Buttigieg at the Hotel Juliani Lobby, St George's Road, St Julian's, playfully re-interpreting Maltese iconography. Organised by SO Galerie.