A musical fit for a centenary

We celebrate Sette Giugno every year – but on its centenary one begins to wonder whether we really know enough about the events that took place on June 7, 1919.
VII, a musical produced by Teatru Malta and supported by FĊN dares to not only scratch the surface of the historic 1919 events, but to also delve deep into the belly of this monumental beast. This is an original piece of devised theatre completely composed and directed by sisters The New Victorians who have been working on this project for months together with their dedicated cast and crew who have been rehearsing for weeks on end.

This spectacle is a mirror of what once was, a melting pot of different languages and cultures: Maltese, English and Italian. One might ask why not have a show all about a patriotic war executed exclusively in Maltese, but Teatru Malta likes to challenge its audiences to think outside the confines of the expected. This musical will serve as a true reflection of the languages that were once spoken by our ancestors, a true ode to the linguistic climate of those emotionally charged times. VII will include the participation of ŻfinMalta dancers who together with a multinational cast form part of...