Photo: Franco RizzoTAC Theatre has joined forces with Puttinu Cares to raise funds for families with children suffering from cancer by pledging €4 from every ticket sold to the upcoming musical Rock of Ages until Sunday.
The show, which will be the biggest musical ever to hit Malta’s shores, will feature myriad local stars, including Kurt Calleja, Errol Sammut, Nadia Vella, Taryn Mamo Cefai, Chris Dingli, Colin Fitz, Rachel Fabri Camilleri, Steffan Cheriet Busuttil, Rach Tedesco Triccas and Katherine Brown.
The cast will also be performing various numbers during Puttinu Cares’ 60-hour football and volleyball marathon on Sunday at 7pm.
Rock of Ages, which will open at the City Theatre in Valletta on Wednesday, June 29, is the local adaptation of the five-time Tony Award-winning jukebox musical built around classic rock songs from the 1980s. Penned by Chris D’Arienzo, the musical features hit numbers by Styx, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Poison and Europe, among others.
On top of the stellar cast, Rock of Ages also includes a number of renowned names in the industry working behind the scenes, including Marc Cabourdin and Wesley Ellul as the directors of the musical, Renzo Spiteri as the musical director, Sue Vassallo on choreography, and Roger Tirazona as the vocal coach.
• The musical will open on June 29 and June 30, and will run every Wednesday throughout summer. Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketline.com.mt, and €4 will be given to Puttinu Cares for every ticket purchased until Sunday.