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maltatoday, Sunday, 19 OctOber 2014 this week 30 MuSIC & THEATRE TONIGHT AND OCTOBER 25 Politira Original Maltese satire in Maltese, written and directed by Keith Borg and staged at The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta at 20:00. Tickets: ticketline.com.mt. TONIGHT AND OCTOBER 24-26 The Great Big Radio Show MADC production of the popular musical at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. The book and lyrics are by Philip Glassborow, with dance arrangements by David Rhind Tutt, and Geoffrey Thomas. Directed by Polly March. Cast includes Alan Montarnaro, Joseph Zammit, Katja Bruneis, Katherine Brown, Michael Mangion, Justin Mamo, Alex Gatesey Lewis, Luke Saydon, Nicola Azzopardi, Mariele Zammit and Andre Mangion. Choreography by Alison Bird, and the Vocal Coach is Cathy Lawlor. Tickets are at €16 and €20 for the first weekend, €20 and €24 for the second weekend. Bookings: www.teatrumanoel.com. mt, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt and 2124 6389. TONIGHT AND NOVEMBER 2, DECEMBER 21 Toi Toi: PikuZi Play for children at the The Studio Theatre (by the Manoel Theatre), Valletta at 10:30 and 11:45. Featuring Ruth Borg, Antonella Mifsud, Marta Vella and Mariele Zammit. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21 246389. OCTOBER 24 DIVINA Gozo-based ballet company Naupaca Dance Factory will be performing their interpretation of Dante's Divine Comedy at Gozo's Teatru Aurora, Victoria. Featuring guest performers Francesco Mariottini (IT – 'Amici') and Sergey Kheylik (RU) dancing the role of Dante and Virgil respectively, with Naupaca's Deborah Agius as Beatrice. Starts at 19:30. OCTOBER 25 The Violent Violets album launch Rock band The Violent Violets launch their debut album 'Tame' at British Legion Bar, Melita Street, Valletta. They will be supported by local post punk band The Velts. First band kicks off at 20:45 sharp. Entrance is at €10 with album, €8 without. OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2 Havarie Touring production to be performed at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema after a stint in the UK. Seating is limited to 50 people per show. Shows start at 20:00. Bookings: http:// ticketline.com.mt/bookings/Shows. aspx?ProductionId=186. EXHIBITIONS OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 14 /ru:t/ Collective exhibition organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Malta's accession into the EU, organised at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. Featuring artists Adrian Abela, Anna Grima, Charles Balzan, Elisa Von Brockdorff, Karen Caruana, Stephen Vella, Umberto Buttigieg and Victor Agius. Curated by Fabrizio Fleri Soler, the exhibition is an initiative of Fondazzjoni Ċelebrazzjonijiet Nazzjonali, and is being coordinated by Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with the Valletta 2018 Foundation. OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 29 Mario Cassar: Timeless Exhibition of 'found art' sculptures by Gozitan artist Mario Cassar at Vini e Capricci, Xewkija. UNTIL OCTOBER 31 Landschaft 2014 An exhibition of studies, drawings prints and oils inspired by Maltese landscapes by Jesmond Vassallo at the German-Maltese Circle, Messina Palace, 141, St Christopher's Street, Valletta. Opening hours: 08:30-12:30 and 16:00-19:30 (Monday to Friday); 08:30-12:30 (Saturday). UNTIL NOVEMBER 7 Maltese Confabulations Multidisciplinary exhibition by German artist Bettina Hustchek at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Fragments of Maltese reality are interwoven in the various narrations, forming the basis for artistic WHAT'S ON TOdAy Minn Wara z-Zipp Unifaun Theatre Company production of the Trevor Zahra play at Temi Zammit Hall, University campus at 20:00. Cast includes: Joseph Galea, Jean Pierre Busuttil and Renato Dimech. Directed by Chris Gatt. The play is rated 16. Tickets are at €20, €16, €12 and €10. Bookings: www. ticketline.com.mt. Iz-Zija ta' Charlie Maltese translation of the popular three-act British comedy at Teatru Salesjani, Sliema. Playing at 19:30 on Saturday and 19:00 on Sunday. Bookings: http://ticketline. com.mt/. CORE by Charles Balzan Hypertufa frames, Grass (/ru:t/ collective exhibition) The Violent Violets Timeless by Mario Cassar Havarie