One of Malta’s best-loved and funniest theatrical comedies is making a comeback this April at the Blue Box in Msida.

Mostly Harmless Productions, in conjunction with Mellow Drama, are producing God’s Official, a hysterical tale about what happens when the lines between football and real life become dangerously blurred.

Written by acclaimed Liverpool playwright Robert Farquhar, the play has received critical acclaim around the world and won numerous awards, including at the Edinburgh Fringe.

It tells the tale of two passionate football fans – Degsy and Cliff – who are devastated to see the team they love relegated following some questionable officiating on the last day of the season.
For the hot-headed Degsy, already struggling to cope with the break up of his relationship, this football injustice is the final straw. So he decides to take matters into his own hands – by kidnapping the referee.

What ensues is a laugh-out-loud adventure as the incompetent kidnappers struggle to come to terms with the situation including the referee’s desperate attempts at escaping.

The Mostly Harmless production of God’s Official stars John Montanaro, Steve Casaletto and Chris Dingli.

Director James Calvert explained the decision behind reviving this production.

“It’s been nearly 10 years since God’s Official was last performed in Malta and we thought it was time for it to make a comeback. People are constantly asking us when we will be doing ‘the referee play’ again, so it made sense. If anything the play is even more relevant today than it was back then, with the way the world of football has developed. So much so, in fact, that Robert Farquhar’s script is being made into a major film to be released shortly,” he said.

God’s Official is being held on April 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 with all shows starting at 8pm. Tickets range in price from €10 to €18 and can be purchased from the Blue Box website – www.bluebox.com.mt

For more information visit the Mostly Harmless website – www.mostlyharmless.com.mt – or call 2789 2789.