Issue link: https://maltatoday.uberflip.com/i/755517
maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2016 This Week 35 Puss in Boots: A Traditional Christmas Pantomime The Masquerade Theatre Company is back with its annual Christmas panto at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 15:00 and 20:00. Written by Malcolm Galea, who will also be making a return in the role of dame following 2014's Auntie Patka, the show will be directed by Anthony Bezzina with musical direction in the hands of Kris Spiteri while Elena Zammit will be in charge of choreography. The cast also includes Stephen Oliver, Joseph Zammit, Tina Rizzo, Anton Saliba, Analise Cassar, Joe Depasquale, and Katherine Brown in the title role. Bookings: http://w w w. teatrumanoel.com.mt/default. asp?m=shows&id=578. EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 8-21 Nudes by Gabriel Buttigieg Exhibition of paintings by Gabriel Buttigieg at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. DECEMBER 2-24 The Entity of Truth An exhibition of paintings by Japanese painter Naoya Inose, and drawings in Japanese ink and mixed media by French artist Julien Vinet at Lily Agius Gallery, Cathedral Street, Sliema. More information: info@lilyagiusgallery.com UNTIL DECEMBER 16 Arbor Vitae Exhibition of paintings by Jeni Caruana at The Majjistral Nature and History Park, Ghajn Tuffieha. While the exhibition is on display Caruana will be hosting some events at the Majjistral Visitors Centre. These include an entertaining talk by the Chairman of the Park, Sammy Vella, followed by a guided walk. The exhibition will be open to the public daily from 10:00 to 15:00. For more information visit w w w. jenicaruana.com and Facebook Event page Arbor Vitae. COMICS CONVENTION DECEMBER 3, 4 Malta Comic Con 2016 Annual convention celebrating comic books and related sub- cultures such as cosplay and gaming at MFCC, Ta' Qali from 10:00 to 18:00 (December 3) and 11:00 to 19:00 (December 4). Visitors will get to meet local and international comic book creators and other related practitioners, and there will be dealers selling comics and other merchandise, with gaming areas also on site, and various events happening over the two day so the Con. For ticket information and a full list of guests, exhibitors and events, log on to: http://w w w.maltacomic-con. com/. LITERARY CONFERENCE DECEMBER 3 Jiena(x') jien? Conference on "the subject" in contemporary Maltese literature held at the Old University Building, Valletta from 08:30 to 17:00. Speakers include David Aloisio, Josette Attard, Stephen Bonanno, Kurt Borg, Ivan Callus, Mark Camilleri, Adrian Grima, Bernard Micallef, Joseph Vella, Anna Zammit and Francois Zammit. Bookings: clare. azzopardi@um.edu.mt. WHAT'S ON The Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker will be screened live at Eden Cinemas Painting by Naoya Inose – part of The Entity of Truth, an exhibition at Lily Agius Gallery