It’s December 1985, I’m six years old and I’m sat next to my dad in a small-town cinema in Norfolk. Some might unkindly describe the venue as a fleapit permanently on the brink of closure. Today, though, there’s snow on the ground and magic in the air. Instead of the usual sparse attendance, the place is packed. It’s already been a legendary festive
Schola Cantorum Jubilate (SCJ) is this week presenting a special edition of Carols by Candlelight as a grand finale to the choir’s 25th anniversary celebrations . As in previous editions, the event will begin with a concert at St Augustine’s church in Victoria. Guests are to expect enchanting carols, evocative literature and beautiful lighting effects
A festive dose of laughter is heading to Valletta as Teatru Manoel’s TOI TOI programme celebrates its fifteenth season with a brand new run of its hit Christmas comedy Carols at Christmas. Known for creating high-quality, accessible productions for families, TOI TOI is once again bringing parents and children together for participatory theatre filled
Thanks to her 1994 smash hit All I Want for Christmas is You , Mariah Carey is almost as Christmassy as Santa himself. The diva has managed to not only storm the charts but turn Christmas into her very own money-making machine.
When the Manoel Theatre Orchestra disbanded in 1996, Roderick Bugeja’s dream of becoming a full-time orchestra member seemed dashed. He had been freelancing as a part-time musician in the orchestra for a couple of years when it disbanded and had even switched from euphonium to viola to play in the ensemble. “I used to attend orchestra concerts and
Gemelli Art Gallery at Ta’ Qali Crafts Village in Attard is hosting Pura , a poignant joint exhibition by Maltese mother-daughter duo Rebecca Cassar and Anna Cassar. Featuring over 10 fine art works and 12 ceramic pieces, the exhibition will run until December 22 and offers visitors an intimate exploration of artistic kinship, heritage and the natural
The Ethiopian Film Festival is set to return to Malta for its second edition, bringing with it two days of powerful storytelling, cultural celebration and community engagement. The event, organised by habeshaview , will take place on December 10 and 11 at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. With two acclaimed films on the programme and growing international
KFC in Japan is gearing up for the Christmas tradition of millions of families thronging the US fast-food chain for special festive buckets of deep-fried chicken and other treats. “Reservations for KFC Christmas typically begin around the beginning of November,” Takuma Kawamura, a KFC marketing manager, said at a new upmarket pop-up eatery in Tokyo
Moveo Dance Company’s original version of the beloved Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker , is returning to the Manoel Theatre stage this week. Running from tomorrow to Friday, The Nutcracker is on daily at 7.30pm, with an additional matinée performance at 4.30pm tomorrow. This production of Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker will be performed by
