Rapunzel: A Tangled Panto
FM Productions is staging Rapunzel: A Tangled Panto at the Manoel Theatre in Valletta until January 5.
The show, which marks the directorial debut of Luke Mercieca, follows how Dame Tfarfira (Edward Mercieca) and her quirky gang set off to rescue Rapunzel, defeat the wicked Gothel and bring the lost princess back home.
Mercieca stars alongside Chiara Hyzler and an ensemble cast that includes Hannah Spiteri, Jasmine Farrugia, Maria Buckle, Sean Azzopardi, Antonella Mifsud and Hannah Gatt.
Kris Spiteri is the musical director, Denise Mulholland is costume designer, while the set design is by Matthew Cassar and choreography is by Francesco Nicodeme.
Tickets from teatrumanoel.mt.
Ebenezer Scrooge! The Panto
MADC is presenting Ebenezer Scrooge! The Panto at the Salesian Theatre in Sliema from December 26 to January 5.
Stephen Oliver brings the quintessential miser Ebenezer Scrooge to life, in a vibrant Victorian London, where he meets a lively mix of ghosts and oddball characters who help him remember the joys of generosity and Christmas spirit.
Alan Montanaro returns as the Dame, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Edward Caruana Galizia, Chantelle Micallef Grimaud, Joe Depasquale, Noel Zarb, Vanessa Attard, Franco Sciberras, and Mandy Randon, among others.
Ryan Abela is the production’s musical director, the sets are by Claudio Apap and costumes are by Nicole Cuschieri, while Martina Galea is in charge of choreography.
Ebenezer Scrooge! The Panto is written by Montanaro and directed by Steve Casaletto.
Bookings from madc.com.mt.
Nokkla Safra u t-Tliet Orsijiet
A pantomime in Maltese for all the family by Vince’tor Entertainment is being staged at the Junior College, Msida, until January 5.
The panto turns the Goldlilocks and the Three Bears fairy tale on its head, with Dame Rimelda at the heart of this adaptation.
Tickets from ticketline.com.mt.
Red Riding Hood: A Rock n’ Roll Panto
FM Theatre Productions is also staging Red Riding Hood: A Rock n’ Roll Panto at the Astra Theatre in Victoria, under the direction of Chris Gatt and musical direction by Cathy Lawlor.
The production, where the cast performs both as characters and as a live rock band, introduces Sean Borg in the role of Dame.
Joining him is a dynamic ensemble, including Rebecca Darmanin as Red Riding Hood, alongside Tina Rizzo, Gianni Selvaggi, Cathy Lawlor, Dan Ganado, Federica Giallombardo, Hannah Attard, and Peter Farrugia.
The show runs from December 26 to 30. Tickets from teatruastra.org.mt.
Is-Sleeping Beauty: Il-Pantomima bil-Malti
Sleeping Beauty is the fairy tale that inspired this year’s Kumpanija Teatru Rjal‘s panto in Maltese.
It stars Rodney Gauci as the Dame and Clara Sceberras as the Sleeping Beauty, besides a strong ensemble cast, including Gorg Micallef, Brian Farrugia, Mariah, Lee-N, Petra, Rebecca Bilocca, Leah Mifsud, Jacob Piccinino, Matteo Camilleri Testa, Luca Borg Pardo, Moses Galea u Beppe Calleja Tonna.
The Kinetic Dance Company are also taking part.
The show is directed by Bryan Muscat, musical direction is in the hands of Conrad Briffa, while costumes are by Louie Noir.
It is being staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on December 26, 27, 29-31 and at the Don Bosco Oratory in Victoria on January 4 and 5.
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