Roberto Benigni, the Oscar-winning film director, screenwriter and actor, together with Prof. Robert Hollander, will be conducting a Serata Dantesca on April 23 at the University's Sir Temi Zammit Hall.
During his visit Benigni will be conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature by the University, on the initiative of the Faculty of Arts.
The Serata Dantesca is being organised first and foremost for the University's student community, and in this spirit the hall's stalls seats are being offered almost exclusively to students. However, a number of tickets are available for the academic members of staff, who are invited to confirm their interest to attend by April 7 by sending their name and contact details to e-mail: comms@um.edu.mt.
If the demand is greater than the number of available seats, lots will be drawn. All tickets must be collected from Room 132, Administration Building, by April 14.