It-Teatru tal-Miskin

The bus never comes to Ħal Fern. It’s a village cut off from the rest of the world, completely forgotten. But the village has secrets. Dark secrets it would prefer to keep hidden. One day a troupe of clowns arrives in Ħal Fern - entertainers who are strikingly different from the rest of the village. Their otherness and playfulness stand out in the mundane streets of Ħal Fern. They perform “It-Teatru tal-Miskin”, a show that unearths the stories that Ħal Fern had buried deep. The stories of a boy who dared to wear high heels. It-Teatru tal-Miskin is an original musical in Maltese by Luke Saydon. A queer coming of age story about intolerance and people’s innate fear of ‘the other’. With an accompanying outreach programme, it aims to be a catalyst for the shifting landscape of LGBTQ+ visibility and acceptance in our country. This production will be staged at the new Aurora Black Box Theatre in Gozo. This project is supported by Arts Council Malta, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, MGRM, ARC, Spazju Kreattiv, European Year of Youth, BOV Foundation and Deloitte Foundation. Cast: Thomas Camilleri, Chiara Hyzler, Sean Borg Writer: Luke Saydon Direction: Denise Mulholland Movement: Ruth Borg Dramaturgy: Clare Azzopardi For tickets and more information visit www.saydonstudio.com This production is rated 15+