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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2016 this week Inga Boissevain's novel at all leading book shops @ €8.99 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE TONIGHT AFFANN An unaccompanied, open- air double bass recital by the principal double bass player of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Gjorgji Cincievski at the Gut, Strait Street (near the junction with Archbishop Street) at 20:00. FEBRUARY 20 Beangrowers Live @ Django Indie rock band Beangrowers will be performing at Django Jazz Bar, Republic Street, Valletta at 22:00. Entrance is at €5. FEBRUARY 26 Chris De Burgh live in concert Internationally acclaimed singer- songwriter Chris de Burgh will perform live on stage of the Republic Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Bookings: tickets@ cmcpromotionsmalta.com. FEBRUARY 28 Eku Intimate concert by international musicians at Zeppi's Pub, Qala, Gozo at 18:00. Featuring Eglė Pranaitytė (voice) and Kyle Drakard (guitar). Egle, hailing from the Baltics, intently sets the mood with her snap melodic patterns and entrancing voice, whilst Kyle creates a novel approach to harmonies and phrasing. Part of the Music Across the Channel initiative. MARCH 5 The KVB London/Berlin based dark wave duo The KVB will kick off their European tour in support of their latest album 'Of Desire' at Razzett L-Ahmar, Mosta at 22:00. Supported by Areola Treat and SALO. Tickets at €20 can be booked from Trackage Scheme: http://trackagescheme.com/. THEATRE FEBRUARY 25-28 Lampedusa Unifaun Theatre production of Anders Lustgarten's play at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier), Valletta at 20:00. The play will be staged in its English- language version on February 13, 14, 18, 20, 26, 28 and in its Maltese-language version on February 19, 21, 25, 27. Directed by Herman Grech. Cast includes Pia Zammit and Mikhail Basmadjan. Bookings: http:// ticketengine.sjcav.org/. FEBRUARY 26 The Odd Couple Classic Neil Simon's play directed by Wesley Ellul at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. When fussy Felix (Chris Dingli) becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his best friend, messy Oscar (Malcolm Galea). Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt. FEBRUARY 26, 27 Rima: Encounter with Migrant Narratives Theatrical adaptation of real-life migrant stories forming part of the Rima project, taking place at Palazzo Pereira, Republic Street, Valletta at 19:30. Tickets are at €10, €12 at the door. Bookings: rimaproject16@gmail.com. MARCH 5-10; 12-15 The Two Gentlemen of Verona WhatsTheirNames Theatre production of William Shakespere's romantic comedy at The Pub, Valletta at 20:00. Directed by Philip Leone- Ganado. Cast includes: Joe Azzopardi, Nathan Brimmer, Bettina Paris, Giulia Xuereb and Joseph Zammit. Tickets are at €15. Performances are limited to 20 seats per night. Bookings: whatstheirnames.theatre@gmail. com and 7734 5207. MARCH 4-6; 11-13 Mela Hawn Xi Manikomju? Alfred Buttigieg's original play will be performed at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier) on March 4, 5, 6 and 11, 12, 13 at 20:00. Tickets are at €15. Bookings: www.kreattivita.org, 2122 3200. The play is certified 18+ and is being supported by the Malta Arts Fund. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 13 Gabriel Buttigieg: Paintings Exhibition of paintings by Gabriel Buttigieg at Heritage Malta, Valletta. UNTIL MARCH 13 Inhobbok (I Love You) Collective exhibition at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier), Valletta. Featuring four emerging creatives, namely Luke Azzopardi (Malta), Umberto Buttigieg (Malta), Demetra Kallitsi (Cyprus) and Maria Theuma (Malta). UNTIL MARCH 30 The Invisible, Visible Collective exhibition of paintings by Sara Pace and Xaxa Calleja at Fortress Builders, St Mark Street, Valletta at 19:30. Directed by Marcelle Teuma and featuring both professional and non-professional actors. Cast includes: Ali Konaté, Sharon Bezzina, Marta Lombardi and Magdalena Von Kuilenburg. BOOK LAUNCH FEBRUARY 27 Portrait of a Woman with Sea Urchin – Abigail A. Zammit book launch Launch of the second poetry collection by Abigail A. Zammit at Our Lady of the Pillar Church, Valletta at 19:00. 'Portrait of a Woman with Sea Urchin' explores the relationship between text, body, landscape and coastal geographies. Lee-N Abela in Mela Hawn Xi Manikomju? Shakespeare at the Pub: The Two Gentlemen of Verona