Maltese Porn makes it to London
The cast of the local hit musical Porn.
Local hit musical Porn will debut on a London stage next month, as its creators get a step closer to their dream of fame and fortune in the West End.
The revamped version of the original show will feature a brand new English cast and will be performed in a fringe venue, Theatre 503 in Battersea Park Road.
Although a number of Maltese actors auditioned to be part of the London show, competition was stiff, and the only original cast member will be writer Malcolm Galea who plays the hilarious narrator.
It will also feature David Burt, a well-known name in musical theatre who was in the original casts of Les Miserables and Chess, together with Brendan Cull, Ahmet Ahmet, Alain Terzoli, Jody Peach and Sophia Thierens.
Last August, Porn had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, thanks to a little help from West End theatre producer Sir Cameron Macintosh and film producer Winston Azzopardi.
The comedy was written by Mr Galea, Boris Cezek and Kris Spiteri, known collectively as Indiskarf.
But in London it will be directed by Paul Robinson - the joint artistic director of Theatre 503 - who fell in love with the show after watching it in Edinburgh.
Mr Robinson has spoken highly of the production, saying it is irresistibly charming and keeps its audience right at the heart of it.
With his expert collaboration, the team has tweaked bits of the script to make it even more appealing, and longer.
The story revolves around the unlikely Maltese hero Stefan Bugeja who unwittingly gets involved in the American porn industry after a difficult break-up.
It will debut on April 6 and run until May 1. For more information visit www.thepornmusical.com and www.theatre503.com.
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david calleja-urry
Mar 2nd 2010, 20:39
We;; done to all of you - good luck Boris - hope this all happens for you - shows that good things can come out of Malta - even if we do end up with a roofless theatre..lol!!
Chris Gaynor
Mar 2nd 2010, 18:49
Maybe the Malta High Commission in London can help publicise this hilariously entertaining show, for example with a strapline on their communications.
(I think you'll be on your own though guys!)
Jane Galea
Mar 2nd 2010, 16:44
Well done Malcolm,Boris, Chris and all the cast for making Porn The Musical such a hit.Malta will be proud.
Noel Zarb
Mar 2nd 2010, 15:42
Well Done to Malcolm and the entire team for making it to the West End. A big well done goes to the Maltese cast who showcased it at the Fringe. If their performance wasn't any good then they wouldnt have made it to the 503. It's a pity that there aren't a lot of Maltese performers in it, but at least the minds behind it are Maltese!! So Well Done and Break Legs!!!
Natasha Borg
Mar 2nd 2010, 15:24
Well done to all of you! Hope the show is equally successful in London!
Michelle Sant
Mar 2nd 2010, 12:25
Fantastic news guys!!! The Malta cast, bar Malcolm are not involved in the UK production, but they are the ones who show cased this hugely entertaining show and caught people's attention - so a big well done all you've made us proud!!!
Jo Caruana
Mar 2nd 2010, 10:10
Great news gang! So pleased for you. Keep the updates coming and keep making us proud! xx
Alan Montanaro
Mar 2nd 2010, 09:56
Well done!!! Pity they couldn't work with a maltese cast but, hey, Malcolm's there putting Malta on the map. Break a leg. may you have a successful run.
Becky Zarb
Mar 2nd 2010, 09:34
A huge prosit to Malcolm and team. It's a great musical and they deserve lots of sucess. Wishing you a complete sell-out and encore in London.