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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2014 THIS WEEK 32 MUSIC & THEATRE DECEMBER 18 Rouge Electroswing party at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. Featuring Dr Zicotron, The Chef, Dockerbone, Chris Davis (UK) and Diego (Italy). Dress code: anything with a touch of red. Doors open: 22:00. DECEMBER 20 A night with Slim & Squeak Indie music Christmas party at Razzett L-Ahmar, Mosta. Featuring DJs Simon Sauter and Slim & Squeak. Doors open at 23:00. Entrance is at €10. DECEMBER 20 Chris and Moira in concert Singer-songwriter duo Chris and Moira will perform tracks from their new album Ninety Nights and a Monday including their recently released single Middle at Xlendi Bay. Doors open at 20:00. DECEMBER 20-JANUARY 4 Merry Poppins: The MADC Panto Annual MADC Panto featuring Alan Montanaro at MFCC, Ta' Qali. Set on a Mediterranean island during colonial times, the show sees Merry Poppins (Montanaro), a nanny that is not your average nanny, being summoned to look after Governor Banks' bratty children Mikey and Jane. Rest of the cast includes: Katherine Brown, John Montanaro, Joseph Zammit, Luke Saydon and Mandy Randon, among others. Music by Paul Abela, choreography by Alison White, and costumes by Ernest Camilleri Written by Malcolm Galea. Bookings: www.madc.com.mt. DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 4 Pinocchio: The Panto Annual FM Theatre Panto written by and starring Edward Mercieca as Dame Saltimbocca, at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. Cast also includes Renato Dimech as Geppeto, David Chircop as Jimmy, Larrisa Bonacci as the Blue Fairy, Maxine Aquilina as Princess Esmeralda amongst others. Musical direction by Kris Spiteri, choreography by Jean-Marc Cafa, with Cathy Lawlor as vocal coach. Directed by Chris Gatt. Bookings: http://booking.teatrumanoel.com.mt/ Event/3493/. DECEMBER 19-21; 26-28 Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder Satirical comedy sketch show by Frolic at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring Marta Vella, Bettina Paris, Ema Marie Attard, Vikesh Godhwani, Sean Borg and Ryan Cutajar, with Luca Zerafa as resident pianist. Tickets are at €10, €12 and WHAT'S ON TODAY GO Teatru Unplugged Annual edition of the eclectic and enduring acoustic concert at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta from 20:00. This years performers are soloists Simon Schembri, Berne and Emilia Wisniewska, the duo Justin Galea and Claire Tonna and three full bands; Gianni & Friends, nosnow/noalps and Stoned. Tickets are at €20, €15 and €10. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. The Jazz Trio Jazz concert at the Oratory of the Jesuits, Valletta at 16:30. Featuring Tony Sammut (piano), Simon Sammut (bass) and Joseph Camilleri (drums). Entrance to the Oratory is from Archbishop Street. Entrance is against a suggested donation of €10. Proceeds from the teatime concerts will go towards the University Research Trust (RIDT). Malta Artisan Christmas Market Artisanal fair at Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana from 11:00 to 18:00. Featuring over 70 stalls of local arts and crafts made by independent artists ranging from jewellery, wooden crafts, toys, paintings, aromatherapy, clothing and much more. There will also be delicacies made from fresh local produce as well as souvenirs. 19th Annual MCBA Birdshow The Malta Cage Birds Association will be organising its 19th Annual Birdhsow at the Cottonera Sports Complex. Open to the public on December 13 from 08:00 to 18:00 and December 14 from 20:00 to 17:00. Nearly 2,000 birds are expected to be on show. More information: mcbamalta@gmail. com. Frolic! are back with Post Dramatic Stress Disorder MADC is back on the Panto scene with Merry Poppins