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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 16 MARCH 2014 THIS WEEK 33 Galea; Writer/Narrator – Maria Mar (New Zealand). Tickets are a €8, €10 at the door. Bookings from St James Cavalier, Valletta: https:// ticketengine.sjcav.org/?eventid=6315, 2122 3200. MARCH 27 Spotlight Concert Concert at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. The recital features works from the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century. Although it was quite late in the 20th century that the viola started achieving recognition as a solo instruments, there are nonetheless works written for the instrument before this period. Two such works are Glinka's Sonata and Enescu's Konzertstuck. The program also includes Schumann's Fantasiestucke, originally composed for clarinet and piano and Franck's Violin Sonata, both to be performed on the viola. Starts at 20:00. Bookings: 21222618, bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt. THEATRE & DANCE TONIGHT AND MARCH 21-23 Adult Entertainment Comedy by Elaine May, staged at St James Cavalier, Valletta from 20:00. Directed by Marylu Coppini with music by Louiselle Vassallo. Cast includes: Isabel Warrington, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Stefan Farrugia, Katherine Brown, Kate de Cesare and Philip Leone Ganado. The play is rated 18+. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: 21 223200, bookings@ sjcav.org. TONIGHT AND MARCH 21-23 Festen Stage adaptation of the acclaimed Danish film, produced by Masquerade Theatre and taking place at M Space, Msida (opposite Junior College). UK director Stephen Oliver directs a script by David Eldridge. Cast includes: Manuel Cauchi, Amanda Conroy, Andre Agius, Steffan Cheriet Busuttil, Elektra Anastasti, Bettina Paris, Colin Willis, Victor Debono, John Marinelli, Tina Rizzo, Erin Stuart Palmier, Antonio Rocco and Francis Nwobodo. Tickets are at €15 for March 14, €10 for March 12, €17 all other shows. Bookings: www. ticketline.com.mt. The play is rated 15. MARCH 21, 22, 23; 28, 29, 30 The Pill Solo performance by Ira Melkonyan produced by the Rubberbodies Collective at Splendid, 84, Strait Street, Valletta. Directed by Jimmy Grima. Entrance is at €5. Bookings: http://www. rubberbodiescollective.com/the- pill.html. MARCH 29, 30; APRIL 4-6 Double Fo A 'double-bill' of plays by renowned Italian dramatist Dario Fo by Unifaun Theatre at Manoel Theatre, Valletta – featuring The Virtuous Burglar and Marcolfa. The plays will include an acclaimed cast featuring Alan Montanaro, Alan Paris, Mikhail Basmadjian, Philip Stilon, Renato Dimech, Coryse Borg, Charlotte Grech and Magda Van Kuilenburg. The production will be directed by Chris Gatt. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com, 21246389. APRIL 11-13 Jesus Christ Superstar Performance of the popular musical at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, presented by members of the Brno City Theatre, Czech Republic. Starts at 20:00, except for April 13, which will be at 15:00. Tickets are at: €19, €29, €39, €49 and €59. Bookings: www. mcc.com.mt or www.ticketline. com.mt, booking@mcc.com.mt, booking@teatrumanoel.com.mt or maltaartevents@gmail.com. EXHIBITIONS MARCH 18 Malta: The Story of a Nation through 100 Objects Exhibition at the National Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta from 08:00 to 19:00. The exhibition charts the history of Malta through 100 objects and artefacts. Admission included in standard entrance fee to the museum. Last admission: 18:15. UNTIL MARCH 30 Xebgha Nies Collective exhibition at the Lower Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta. Featuring works by Debbie Caruana Dingli, Andrew Diacono, Steve Bonello, Marisa Attard, Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Paul Scerri, Mark Scicluna, Moira Zahra and Saviour Baldacchino. UNTIL MARCH 30 Eccentricks Exhibition by installation artist Emanuel Bonnici at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta. Curated by Vince Briffa. UNTIL MARCH 31 Maltese Maritime Graffiti Exhibition of historical graffiti at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. The exhibition is based on the pioneering research work by the Museums Department former employee Joseph Muscat and his recent donation of various casts of ship graffiti to the museum. A number of salvaged original graffiti will also be displayed, including a large ship. graffito and legend dating to 1766 salvaged from a demolished residence in Zurrieq. Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00. PUBLIC LECTURE MARCH 18 Phoenician-Punic Malta Public lecture by Prof. Anthony J. Frendo at Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard, 18:30. Focusing on the Phoenician-Punic period of the Maltese archipelago (circa 700 BC to 218 BC) and the art, architecture, culture and trade of this community that placed Malta at the centre of the Mediterranean trading routes in the first millennium BC. Entrance is against a €5 donation. Seats can be reserved by calling 99820159. Visitors are requested to be seated by 18:15. Refreshments will be served after the talk. WHAT'S ON Sempliciment tat-Triq Claire Tonna