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21 WHAT'S ON LITERARY EVENTS OCTOBER 12 Kissing the Gallows Public talk by writer William Zammit on his recent publication 'Kissing the Gallows', a comprehensive history of crime in Malta from 1600-1798. Taking place at Notre Dame Gate, Birgu at 18:30. Organised by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna. Entrance is free, but booking is recommended by emailing: gabriel@wirtartna.org. OCTOBER 21 An Evening With Simon Critchley The Futures of Literature Research Network presents an evening with Simon Critchley, who will be reading from his latest book What We Think About When We Think About Football. The event will be taking place at the Valletta Campus of the University of Malta, St Paul's Street, Valletta at 18:00. A wine reception will follow the talk. Simon Critchley is Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York. His books include On Humour (Routledge, 2002), The Book of Dead Philosophers (Granta, 2009), How to Stop Living and Start Worrying (Polity, 2010), Impossible Objects (Polity, 2011), The Mattering of Matter (with Tom McCarthy) (Sternberg, 2012), The Faith of the Faithless (Verso, 2012), Stay, Illusion!: The Hamlet Doctrine (with Jamieson Webster) (Pantheon, 2012), Bowie (OR Books, 2014), Memory Theatre (Fitzcarraldo, 2014), Notes on Suicide (Fitzcarraldo, 2015), The Problem with Levinas (Oxford University Press, 2015), and On Bowie (Serpent's Tail, 2016). MUSIC OCTOBER 11 Brodu The indie folk band Brodu will be performing at the Valletta Campus Theatre, St Paul's Street, Valletta at 19:00. Entrance is free but spaces are limited. Bookings: muzika@ brodu.eu. OCTOBER 13 Krishna/Double Standard/Lady Lizard An night of punk and metal music at The Garage, Zebbug featuring Krishna, Double Standard and Lady Lizard. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €7. OCTOBER 21 Rezistenza Rock Fund-raising concert in aid of Moviment Graffitti at The Garage, Zebbug. Featuring live sets from Beangrowers and Beesqueeze with a DJ set from Zè Heckler. Doors open at 21:30. Entrance is at €5. THEATRE OCTOBER 11 Coriolanus – RSC Live Live projection of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of William Shakespeare's Coriolanus at the Cinema of Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Beamed live from Stratford-Upon- Avon, the production is directed by Angus Jackson and features Sope Dirisu in the lead role. Bookings: http://w w w.kreattivita.org/ en/event/coriolanus-rsc/ OCTOBER 12-15; 19-22 William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play ( Abridged) Unifaun Theatre production of the Reduced Shakespeare Company comedy at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Directed by Chris Gatt. Cast includes Nathan Brimmer, James Ryder and Joseph Zammit. Bookings: http://w w w. kreattivita.org/en/event/ william_shakespeare_long _ lost_first_play/ OCTOBER 20, 21 The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of The Phantom of the Opera presented by Grapevine Music, by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. Permormed at the MFCC, Ta' Qali. Tickets available at https:// www.showshappening.com/ Grapevine-Music/Phantom-Of- the-Opera. OCTOBER 27-29; NOVEMBER 3-5 Ernest and the Pale Moon Gothic theatre production based on the Oliver Lansley short story at Palazzo De La Salle, Valletta. Directed by Denise Mulholland, the cast includes Thomas Camilleri, Jo Caruana, Chris Galea and Chiara Hyzler. Staged by newly- minted theatrical company The Shrinking Violets. Bookings: www.ticketline.com.mt. NOVEMBER 3-5 Lib(r)a A collaborative devised theatre performance by Teatru Santwarju at Valletta Campus Theatre, St Paul's Street, Valletta at 20:30. Featuring Julia Camilleri, Martina Georgina and Althea Corlett. Bookings and more information: https:// www.facebook.com/Teatru- Santwarju-694696734069139/ ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE OCTOBER 14, 15 Malta Military Tattoo 2017 Annual event held at the National Park, Ta'Qali from 19:00. Featuring military bands and other elements which come together to provide a show for audiences of all ages. The music played combines popular tunes with more classical fare, and are all performed in the context of a Military March parade. Bookings: http://www.ticketline. com.mt/ OCTOBER 28 Halloween Monsters' Ball at Zion Halloween Party at Zion Reggae Bar, St Thomas Bay, Marsascala at 20:30. Featuring DJs Geddumu, Chris Radium & Jon-Roy. Entrance is at €5. FILM SCREENING OCTOBER 10 The Space Dream Film screening of the Chinese film 'The Space Dream' at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 19:30. The Chinese government decides to build a space station. Zhang Tiancong becomes an instructor of the new generation astronauts and meanwhile their competitor. After the astronaut election, Zhang's group fails to be chosen due to age issue. Unexpectedly, Wentian 1 is suddenly hit by an unknown object after its launch, the solar panel is damaged and the astronauts are in great danger. Could Zhang's team save the day? Bookings: http://www. kreattivita.org/. maltatoday, TUESDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2017 THIS WEEK Coriolanus by RSC Live Ernest and the Pale Moon Ernest and the Pale Moon