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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 AUGUST 2017 This Week 33 WHAT'S ON MADC to stage David Hare's award-winning play Skylight MISCELLANEOUS SEPTEMBER 1-3 Malta Film Expo The Malta Film Expo is a new event organised by the Malta Film Foundation bringing together enthusiasts and practitioners of film with exhibitions, discussions, film screenings of both the cinema of yesteryear and the realities of today's industry. It will be taking place at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 10:00. The event is supported by the Cultural Partnership Agreement through Arts Council Malta and forms part of the Spazju Kreattiv programme. SEPTEMBER 2 Malta International Food Festival – Gozo Edition Over 10 food stands selling a host of culinary delicacies from all over the world in a Gozo edition of Malta's most popular food festival – The Malta International Food Festival. Taking place by the Xewkija Parish Church from 17:30, the free street food festival has a focus on inclusivity. Taste the authentic Asian cuisines, the fresh Mediterranean delights, best of Europe and genuine Gozitan delicacies. SEPTEMBER 16 Brotherhood: A Story of Metal in Malta Premiere screening of locally produced documentary on the Maltese metal music scene at Embassy, Valletta at 10:30. Tickets: https://shop. trackagescheme.com/event/ brotherhood-story-metal- malta/. SEPTEMBER 16 Spots & Stripes Indie pop party at Beachaven, Xemxija at 22:30. Featuring DJs Bob, G is for Gustav and Jamie DC. Entrance is at €5 at the gate. THURSDAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 Maltese Nights at Valletta Waterfront Take in the scenic Grand Harbour views and re-live traditional Malta at Valletta Waterfront every Thursday evening until September 28. Activities include traditional folk dancing, falconry displays, "terramaxka" (street organ) music, artisan market stalls, as well as duelling parades between the Knights of St. John and the Ottoman Turks, amongst other activities. SEPTEMBER 29 Eden Comedy Club's 17th Stand Up Comedy Night Stand-up comedy night featuring international comedians Tamar Broadbent and Al Lubel at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's at 19:30. Hosted by Geoff Whiting. Tickets: www. edencinemas.com.mt, 2371 0400. SEPTEMBER 30 The Nil By Mouth Sessions feat. The Wedding Present / Weval / Pional / Happyness Alternative rock music night at Sky Club, St Julian's at 20:00. Featuring The Wedding Present (UK), Weval (NL), Pional (ES) and Happyness (UK). Also featuring local acts Fabricka, KNTL and The Velts. Organised by Hairy Amp in collaboration with Trackage Scheme. Tickets: https://shop.trackagescheme. com/event/nil-mouth-sessions/ Brotherhood: A Story of Metal in Malta will be screened at Embassy Cinemas Stand-up comedian Tamar Broadbent will perform at Eden Cinemas The Malta Amateur Dramatics Club (MADC) has just announced that David Hare's award-winning play will be opening its 2017-2018 season. The play, which will pre- miere on September 29 at the Val- letta Campus Theatre, will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until October 8. Directed by André Agius, Sky- light will feature Stephen Oliver, Simone Spiteri and Alex Weenink in the lead roles. Internationally this show-stopping play has won numerous awards, including the Olivier Award for Play of the Year in 1996, a Theatre World Special Award for Outstanding Debut En- semble in 1997, and a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play in 2015. "I describe this play as raw, rel- evant and human, as those are the keywords that I've carried within my overall vision for the play," ex- plains Mr Agius. "It was written in 1995 by socio-political playwright David Hare, but what immedi- ately captured my attention was how pivotal its relevance still is in 2017. The topics and discussions that are thrown around the play's apartment setting are still perti- nent to today's society, leading one to question if anything has really changed and if we have progressed forward from that time." The play's simple yet thought- provoking script focuses on Kyra, a teacher of underprivileged chil- dren, who returns home to find the son of her former lover (Ed- ward) at her apartment in Lon- don. As Edward tries to convince her to make amends with his now-widowed father, the father himself visits Kyra's apartment. As the story unfolds, a Pandora's box of power, politics and passion is opened yet again. Working together with the core cast and crew are Thomas Camill- eri as set-designer and decorator, and Ritty Tacsum, who is respon- sible for photography and videog- raphy. "Putting together a strong, relia- ble and creative artistic team with a balance of experienced and new faces was incredibly important to me. I know that a performance is only as good as the people work- ing on it and, thus, I was deter- mined to have people come on board that I trust and who share the same vision that I have for the play," Agius concludes. Tickets for MADC's adapta- tion of Skylight can be purchased online at www.madc.com.mt Directed by André Agius, Skylight will open MADC's jam-packed 2017-2018 season