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maltatoday SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2017 This Week 31 WHAT'S ON Rachael Tedesco Triccas, Sandie von Brockdorff, James Ryder, Francesco Nicodeme, Francesca Briffa, Renato Dimech, Rambert Attard, Jeremy Grech, Gianni Grioli and a chorus of young and upcoming talents. Bookings: book- ings@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 Depas- quale. Bookings: http://booking. teatrumanoel.com.mt/. FEBRUARY 2-4 My Fair Lady – The Musical Musical production based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmal- ion and produced by FM Theatre Productions. Taking place at the Mediterranean Conference Cen- tre, Valletta at 20:00 on February 2 and 3, and 15:30 and 19:00 on February 4. Directed by Denise Mulholland, with Kris Spiteri as musical director and choreogra- phy by Emma Loftus. Bookings: mcc.com.mt. FEBRUARY 2-4 Antigone A Teatru Manoel production of Jean Anouilh's Antigone, which transposes the action of Sophocles' Greek tragedy of the same name to World War II. Directed by Tyrone Grima and featuring Sharon Bezzina in the title role. Shows start at 20:00. Bookings: http://www. teat r u ma noel.com.mt/defau lt. asp?m=shows&id=709 SEMINAR 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 practical tips about the process of taking your theatrical perfor- mance 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, Valletta at 19:30 (January 10) and 20:30 (January 26). The film is a coming-of-age story that fol- lows 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 Kreattiv's Children and Young Audience Programme. Tickets at €7; €6 for members on presentation of the Cinema Membership Card; Ticket Prices for Children and Youth (till age 17) €5. Bookings: 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 Cav- alier, Valletta at 20:30. Entrance is at €7 for the general public and €6 for cinema members. Book- ings: http://www.kreattivita.org/ en/. BOOK LAUNCH JANUARY 28 City of Shadows Book launch of the self-pub- lished historical novel by John Naudi at Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo De La Salle, Republic Street, Valletta at 18:00. "Malta, late 19th Century. Valletta, the capital city, is in turmoil. A se- ries of grisly murders leads Lon- don Constable, Archibald Whit- lock, to travel to Malta and assist with the investigation. Mean- while, Don Lorenzo answers the Lord's call to protect the f lock, while troubled woman Rita For- mosa wanders the tangled web of Strada Stretta. Danger lurks in the dark, con- stricted lanes of the city and time slowly runs out as each tries to unlock the secret that is haunting Valletta." The paper- back edition of the book will be on sale at the event on a first- come, first-served basis. Happy End – screening at Spazju Kreattiv City of Shadows – book launch in late January