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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 5 JUNE 2016 This Week 33 WHAT'S ON dreds will swim from Fort St. Angelo to Valletta; a regatta; as well as Tellieqa Telliqun, a unique race where participants create their own boats using various materials, which they then race without using motors or oars. UK-based outdoor arts experts Walk the Plank will also be presenting a special show for the event. JUNE 8 Hamlet LIVE from the Royal Shakespeare Company Rediscover the tragedy that is Hamlet, in the Royal Shake- speare Company's modern rendi- tion of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. Broadcast LIVE from Stratford-Upon-Avon, feel the raw emotions portrayed by the cast, transmitted exclusively to Eden Cinema screens at 20:00. Bookings: http://www.edencin- emas.com.mt/Event/2697/. JUNE 12 Bad Dad One-man comedy show by Chris Dingli, back by popular demand at M Space, Msida at 20:00. Bookings: http://new.tick- etline.com.mt/. JUNE 20 Rock of Ages: Opening Night Opening night of the Maltese version of the popular Broadway musical at City Theatre, Val- letta at 20:00. Featuring: Kurt Calleja, Errol Sammut, Nadia Vella, Taryn Mamo Cefai, Chris Dingli, Katherine Brown, Colin Fitz, Rachel Fabri, Rach Tedesco Triccas and many more. More information: http://www.rockof- agesmalta.com/. JUNE 21-23; 26-28; AUGUST 23-25 Kelma Kelma Nota Nota Three concerts combining Maltese music and literature at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta at 21:00. The first concert – Tlaqna Nghabbu – will be taking place between June 21 and 23; the sec- ond – Kuncert Bla Vat – between June 26 and 28 and Ghal Kbar Biss between August 23 and 25. Featuring Daniel Cauchi and the Big Band Brothers, Ray Calleja and Michael Spagnol. FILM FESTIVAL UNTIL JUNE 11 Valletta Film Festival Second edition of the Valletta Film Festival, featuring an ec- lectic programme of local and international short and feature films, screened across various venues in Valletta. This year's edition will have director Alan Parker (Midnight Express) as its special guest, while a selection of the works of Terry Gilliam (Brazil, Twelve Monkeys) will be screened free of charge. Organ- ised by the Film Grain Founda- tion. For more information and a full programme, log on to: http:// www.vallettafilmfestival.com/. PUBLIC LECTURE JUNE 9 Treasures of the Silk Road Public lecture by professional tour guide and lecturer, author, film producer and cameraman Christopher Bradley at Le Me- ridien, St Julian's at 18:30. In 'Treasures of the Silk Road', he will speak about the world's most famous trade route. Silk was just one of the many products traded for 1,400 years; it was a highway for beliefs, ideas, inventions and art. Chris Dingli is back as the 'Bad Dad' Nadine Axisa performs at Café Juliani