Political intrigue and religious fanaticism

The Manoel Theatre’s drama season opens this year with the premier of L-Għanja taċ-Ċinju, Joe Friggieri’s two-act play in Maltese that was awarded first prize in last year’s Francis Ebejer national playwriting competition organised by the Malta Council...

The Manoel Theatre’s drama season opens this year with the premier of L-Għanja taċ-Ċinju, Joe Friggieri’s two-act play in Maltese that was awarded first prize in last year’s Francis Ebejer national playwriting competition organised by the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts.

Dealing with the trial and death of Socrates in 399 BC, the play shows the great philosopher being charged with corrupting the young by his teaching and trying to defend himself in front of a popular jury prejudiced by Aristophanes’ satirical portrayal of him in Clouds.

Political intrigue, religious fanaticism and popular resentment, impassioned pleas for mercy interspersed with scenes of comic relief and some choral sequences combine.

Directed by Albert Marshall and choreographed by Mavin Khoo, with costumes and masks by Donald Friggieri, L-Għanja taċ-Ċinju features Michael Tabone in the main role.

Performances are on October 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available online (www.teatrumanoel.com.mt) or at the booking office in Old Theatre Street, Valletta.

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