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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2015 THIS WEEK The Jeremy Boissevain Memorial Talk The Jeremy Boissevain Memorial Talk will be held on 4 November, 2015 in the evening. Attendance is by invitation only. Ms Inga Boissevain will also be attending and will be launching her novel. Those interested in attending are asked to send in their details on info@mediatoday.com.mt or phone 21382741 ext 153 and ask for Bianca Clarke Freddi. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE OCTOBER 15-17 The Hate Politik Experimental performance at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. The work is created through the collaboration of its team members Tommi Zeuggin and Kenneth Spiteri as main creators and performers as well as Maltese professional arts practitioners Mario Sammut (music/sound) and Austin Camilleri (visual/set). Bookings: www.kreattivita.org. OCTOBER 19 Yuri Rozum in concert Concert by Russian pianist Yuri Rozum at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 19:30. Rozum is a famous pianist, 'People's artist of Russia', the highest recognition in Russia, who also holds the Chair of Piano Music at the famous Gnesin Academy of Music, and serves on the Board of Trustees of music schools. Entrance is at €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt, 21246389. OCTOBR 21 Albertina Dalla Chiara piano recital Concert by Italian pianist Albertina Dalla at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. She will be performing works by Chopin, Schumann and Scriabin. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21246389. OCTOBER 30 Brikkuni & Veronique Vella: GHARAM – il-Kuncert Concert by folk-pop act Brikkuni in collaboration with pianist Veronique Vella at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:30. Tickets are at €20, €15 and €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21246389. THEATRE OCTOBER 16-18 The Trophy Room Mostly Harmless Theatre production written and directed by James Calvert at Blue Box Theatre, Msida at 20:00. Cast includes John Montanaro, Julia Calvert, Chiara Hyzler and Steve Casaletto. The show is rated 18. Tickets are at €10. Bookings: http://bluebox. azurewebsites.net/Event/4999/. OCTOBER 16-18; 23-25 Blithe Spirit Production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit at MADC Clubrooms, Sta Venera at 19:30. Directed by Polly March. Featuring Stefan Cachia Zammit, Cathy Lawlor, Coryse Borg, Polly March, John Marinelli, Francesca Briffa and Tina Rizzo. Tickets are at €10. Bookings: http:// booking.madc.com.mt. OCTOBER 16-18; 23-25 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Masquerade Theatre Company production of Ken Kesey's classic at Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Adapted by Dale Wasserman, the production is directed by Stephen Oliver. Cast includes: Alan Paris, Alexandra Camilleri Warne, Victor DeBono, Joe Depasquale, Andre Agius, Michael Mangion, Renato Dimech, Dominic Said, Colin Willis, Rebecca Camilleri, Rambert Attard, Gianni Selvaggi, Christina Frendo, Nathan Alakkad, Peter Busutill, Emma Micallef, Franco Sciberras and Albert Scalpello. Tickets are at €25, €22, €20, €14. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 22-25 Tikber u Tinsa Theatre production written by Simon Bartolo and directed by Roderick Vassallo at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Cast includes Clive Piscopo, Jamie Cardona and Alison Abela. Tickets are at €12. Bookings: www. kreattivita.org. OCTOBER 23-31; NOVEMBER 1 My First Time Back by popular demand, the TAC Theatre production will be staged at City Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Tickets are at €10, €15 and €20. Directed by Wesley Ellul and Marc Cabourdin. Cast includes Jo Caruana, Thomas Camilleri and Joe Depasquale. Bookings: http:// new.ticketline.com.mt/. FESTIVALS OCTOBER 16, 17 Qormi Bread Festival and Lejl f'Casal Fornaro The twin bread festivals of Hal Qormi will take place in mid- October this year, with the Qormi Bread Festival taking place at October 16, and Lejl f'Casal Fornaro on October 17. The Qormi Bread Festival will be taking place at St Paul's Square, and this year's main attraction will be the ikla tradizzjonali Qormija 'Mill-Kċina tan-Nannu Nenu'. Lejl f'Casal Fornaro is designed to promote Qormi's culture, tradition and folklore focusing on the town's traditional bakeries and its longstanding association with the Maltese loaf. Also this year's competition in Maltese culinary will focus on the Torta tal-Marmurat. OCTOBER 16-18 The Montekristo Festival The Montekristo Festival, Food Wine and Beer shall be held at Montekristo Estates from 18:00. CONFERENCES OCTOBER 16 The Translation Tradition From 18:00 - 21:00, a wide-ranging conference in Maltese on the Translation Tradition in Malta, 'It-Tradizzjoni tat-Traduzzjoni', is being held at the Maritime Museum in Vittoriosa (Birgu). This event is free of charge and open to the general public. The talks will be followed by light refreshments. OCTOBER 22, 23 Cultural Mapping: Debating Spaces and Places Valletta 2018 Foundation- organised conference at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta from 08:30 to 17:30. For more information, including speaker biographies, abstracts and bookings, please visit the conference website: www.valletta2018.org/cultural- mapping-debating-spaces-and- places or contact the Valletta 2018 Foundation at research@ valletta2018.org or 2124 2018. Qormi Bread Festival and Lejl f'Casal Fornaro