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maltatoday SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER 2017 This Week 33 WHAT'S ON Dire cted by Chris Gatt & Adapted by Marylu Coppini 22nd D e cemb er to 2nd January Shows at 3pm & 7:30pm - MFCC, Ta' Qali B o oking: www.madc.com.mt JANUARY 13 Beheaded + Blasphemer Landmark local death metal band Beheaded return for a live gig after a four-year absence at The Garage, Zebbug. They will be joined by Italian band Blasphemer. Beheaded will be officially launch- ing their latest album 'Beast In- carnate', which will be on sale on the night. DJ Hades will be on the decks throughout the night. Tick- ets are at €10. Bookings: http://beheaded.bigcartel.com/ product/beheaded-mt-blasphem- er-ita-live-ticket. JANUARY 20 Goldstein (Live Debut) – Kingdoms of Dusk – Lady Lizard Metal concert at The Garage, Zebbug. Featuring the bands Goldstein (in their live debut), Kingdoms of Dusk and Lady Liz- ard. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is at €5. THEATRE UNTIL JANUARY 2 Cinderella Annual Christmas panto or- ganised by MADC at the MFCC, Ta' Qali. Directed by Chris Gatt and written by Marylou Coppini. Cast includes: Jean Pierre Busut- til, Michael Mangion, Isabel War- rington, Rachael Tedesco Triccas, Sandie von Brockdorff, James Ry- der, Francesco Nicodeme, Franc- esca Briffa, Renato Dimech, Ram- bert Attard, Jeremy Grech, Gianni Grioli and a chorus of young and upcoming talents. Bookings: bookings@madc.com.mt. UNTIL JANUARY 7 Alice in Wonderland Annual Christmas panto organ- ised by Masquerade Productions and staged at the Manoel Thea- tre, Valletta. Directed by Anthony Bezzina and written by Malcolm Galea, who also plays the Dame. Remaining cast includes: Jasmine Farrugia, Joseph Zammit, Chiara Hyzler, Stephen Oliver, Katherine Brown, Daryl Ebejer, Tina Rizzo, Mandy Randon, Becky Brincat, Eleonora Schembri and Joe De- pasquale. Bookings: http://book- ing.teatrumanoel.com.mt/. WORKSHOPS DECEMBER 30 We're the new superheroes Storytelling session at Esplora Interactive Science Centre at Bighi, Kalkara. Featuring a sto- rytelling session conducted by an Esplora presenter for children of ages 4-8. Taking place over to sessions: one at 14:00, the other at 16:00. Booking will take place at reception, where participants will be given tags. JANUARY 13 Take Your Show to the Edinburgh Fringe Seminar organised by Ideas Alive at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 10:30. The seminar will be giving prac- tical tips about the process of tak- ing your theatrical performance to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It will feature talks by Steve Hili and Malcolm Galea, both of whom have performed and produced shows at the fringe on numerous occasions. Cost of participation is only €40. For more details and to apply please contact send an email to Ann@ideasalive.com.mt. FILM SCREENINGS JANUARY 10, 26 Cloudboy Screening of the Swedish film Cloudboy at the cinema of Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Val- letta at 19:30 (January 10) and 20:30 (January 26). The film is a coming-of-age story that follows the life of Niilas, a twelve year old boy who undertakes a journey to visit his mother and half-siblings in rural northern Sweden. The film forms part of Spazju Kreat- tiv's Children and Young Audi- ence Programme. Tickets are at €7; €6 for members on presenta- tion of the Cinema Membership Card; Ticket Prices for Children and Youth (till age 17) €5. Book- ings: http://www.kreattivita.org/ en/. JANUARY 20 Happy End Screening of Michael Haneke's latest drama at the cinema of Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cava- lier, Valletta at 20:30. Entrance is at €7 for the general public and €6 for cinema members. Bookings: http://www.kreattivita.org/en/. BOOK LAUNCH DECEMBER 30 Erbgħin Jum Launch of the new illustrated book of poetry by Antoine Cassar, with art by Steven Scicluna. Tak- ing place at Studio Solipsis, Rabat from 19:00. The launch will also feature a live performance from Adolf Formosa, Alex Vella Gera and Mark Abela. Erbgħin Jum is published by Ede Books. Violinist Markus Hoffmann will be among the performers of the Valletta International Baroque Festival Malcolm Galea will be giving a seminar on taking your show to the Edinburgh Fringe. Photo by Nicky Scicluna