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Evenings on Campus 2008
goes to Valletta
The activities will be held outside,
but, unlike an open piazza where
anyone can stop and look on, the
unique courtyard will help create the
intimacy necessary to build a link
between the artist and the viewer.
University of Malta
Koperattiva Kulturali
Universitarja
When the festival originated, cultural
events were not very numerous and
the campus at tal-Qroqq used to
be deserted in summer. Since then
Evenings on Campus has become a
regular and appreciated addition
to Malta’s summer cultural life. One
of the objectives has always been to
involve the students, lecturers and
staff and to offer a venue to whoever
felt they had a talent, whether it was
artistic or organisational. Students’
ideas were always accepted with
enthusiasm and made possible
through funding by the University
of Malta with the Koperattiva’s
resources, expertise
and contacts.
for more info: eveningsoncampus@um.edu.mt
The activities, which will commence
on the 4th August and finish on the
30th August, will be held in Valletta,
at the Old University Courtyard and
all start at 20:30. The venue chosen
this year is not just central but it will
provide a historical backdrop to all
the events.
Friday
22 August
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is the University of Malta’s summer festival
for cultural events and is in its 16th year
Evenings 08
on Campus
€5
Well-known guests who were young thinkers and artists in the 60’s
have been invited for this evening. These young people, inspired by
the Beatles and the 60’s revolution, were imagining the future and,
with their initiatives in literature, music and theatrical abilities,
left their mark on Maltese history.
Guests will include some of the main protagonists of the time. Some
will participate in person while others will be present through the use
of multimedia.
20:30
Old University Courtyard
St Paul’s Street, Valletta
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The Medium
of Perception
Friday
29 August
dance theatre
€8
The Medium of Perception is an
innovative dance project that portrays
contemporary ideas in the dance world.
It is an exploration of movement inspired
by the human senses. Choreographers
Christina Camilleri and Maria Cassar
merge together two different dance
genres to create a fusion of classical
and contemporary techniques. This
original choreography represents the
collaboration of Maltese as well as
dancers from UK and Ireland.
€8
Saturday
30 August
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16th edition of the University of Malta’s summer festival
Films
€5
This year’s ensemble genre has been used by
some of the greatest directors. The form and the
message (or lack of it) account for the success and
cult status of many of these films. Multi-story
plots allow the director to be both literary and
ferociously real. Some films, such as Pulp Fiction,
do not even pretend to be serious. Its absurdity
and pop culture references are a constant
reminder that what you are watching is not real.
This allows the director to deal with issues such
as racism and homophobia in a way that in other
circumstances would not be tolerated.
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Monday
04 August
18
Monday
11 August
18
Monday
18 August
18
Monday
25 August
30TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING
20:30
Midnight Express
Old University Courtyard
St Paul’s Street, Valletta
Evening with
Douglas Dunn
€8
18
Thursday
07 August
Professor Douglas Dunn was born
in 1942 in Scotland. He is currently
Professor of English and Director
of St Andrew’s Scottish Studies
Institute at St Andrew’s University.
He is a regular contributor of
articles and reviews to newspapers
and journals.
Dunn’s first collection of poetry,
Terry Street, was published in 1969,
and Love or Nothing appeared
in 1974. His other poetry books
include St. Kilda’s Parliament
and the acclaimed Elegies. This
was followed by Secret Villages,
a collection of short stories.
More recent publications include
a collection of short stories,
Boyfriends and Girlfriends and
three poetry collections. Dunn
has received innumerable prizes
and awards for his works which
have been translated into several
languages. He has also written
many television and radio plays.
He was awarded an OBE in 2003.
This poetry evening,
is being organised in collaboration
with the Department of English
and DESA (the Department of
English Students Association)
under the guidance
of Prof Ivan Callus
Friday
08 August
€5
This screening is being held to celebrate the 30th
anniversary since the film was released. A discussion
will precede the screening during which a panel
will discuss different themes such as the actors,
filming locations and music that resonate throughout
the film. The film has a very special place for many
residents in Valletta since it was filmed in the capital
city and many residents worked as extras. It is
timeless in its subject as it is an unforgettable look at
how innocence is lost in prison and what one must
do in order to survive and get home.
La Mandragola
Vanessa & the O’s
Beangrowers
€8
It’s been nearly 10 years since Beangrowers first
exploded onto the local scene with their debut
single “Astroboy”. During this time the band
has literally been going places. With 4 albums
under their belt, the band has worked with
several international record labels, releasing
their music in the UK, USA, Germany, Austria,
Switzerland, France, Australia and even Korea,
all the while touring extensively and building an
international fanbase.
€8
Saturday
23 August
La Mandragola is a free adaptation from the
play by Niccolò Machiavelli.
This adaptation brings together, using
intrigue and comedy, the main themes of
the play by the well-known 16th century
playwright. The characters are those typical
of the Commedia dell’Arte: young lovers,
older people who oppose their love, boastful
masters, clever servants who manage to turn
every situation to their advantage.
Vanessa Contenay-Quinones is French,
Paris born and bred. She grew up loving
the sounds of the 60’s found rummaging
through her dad’s record collection …
Gainsbourg, Birkin, Hardy, and of course
Dutronc. She went to London during the
90’s, released an album as Espiritu on
Heavenly Records, remixed the B52’s and
collaborated with A Guy Called Gerald.
The show has an open scenario and the play
will be characterised by the use of musical
interludes and noises ‘off’ in the form of
musical and percussion instruments. The
basic needs of Man will be emphasised:
hunger, love, power, sex (in the form of
double entendres) whilst the involvement of
the audience will also be encouraged. The
dialogue and action will be quick in every
sense, light and rhythmic.
In 2007 Vanessa & The O’s contributed
a track to the Ennio Morricone tribute
album ‘We All Love Ennio Morricone’
alongside Bruce Springsteen, Metallica
and the Maestro himself.
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Wednesday
13 August
16
Thursday
14 August
The play is presented
by the Compagnia Balagàn
in collaboration with the
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
20:30
Old University Courtyard
St Paul’s Street, Valletta