Nikolai Azzopardi jilqa' lid-disinjatur tas-sett u l-kostumi Matthew Cassar. Matthew jirrifletti dwar kif l-ideat jiżviluppaw fid-dinja li l-udjenzi jaraw fuq il-palk.

Fost is-suġġetti l-oħra, l-episodju jesplora l-proċess kreattiv wara d-disinn teatrali, id-differenzi bejn ix-xogħol f'Malta u fir-Renju Unit, u l-kollaborazzjoni meħtieġa biex produzzjoni tgħaddi mill-kunċett sal-ewwel serata.

English Description:

Nikolai Azzopardi welcomes set and costume designer Matthew Cassar. Matthew reflects how ideas evolve into the worlds audiences see on stage.

Among other topics, the episode explores the creative process behind theatrical design, the differences between working in Malta and the UK, and the collaboration required to bring a production from concept to opening night.

This Podcast is a collaboration with and airs on Campus 103.7.

Fl-ewwel episodju ta’ Bejn Xena u Oħra, Nikolai Azzopardi jilqa’ lil Chris Gatt, wieħed mill-aktar figuri influwenti fit-teatru Malti. Chris jirrifletti fuq aktar minn tliet deċennji ta’ karriera, il-bidliet li ra fis-settur, u fejn jemmen li sejra l-industrija teatrali Maltija.

Il-konversazzjoni tmiss ukoll il-ħidma tiegħu f'St James Cavalier, il-każ storiku ta’ Stitching u l-libertà artistika, kif ukoll l-importanza li nkomplu niżviluppaw ġenerazzjonijiet ġodda ta’ artisti u ta’ udjenzi.

English Summary:

In the first episode of Bejn Xena u Oħra, Nikolai Azzopardi welcomes Chris Gatt, one of the most influential figures in Maltese theatre. Chris reflects on his three-decades-long career, the changes he has witnessed within the sector, and where he believes the Maltese theatre industry is heading.

The conversation also explores his work at St James Cavalier, the landmark Stitching censorship case and artistic freedom, as well as the importance of continuing to nurture new generations of artists and audiences.

Nikolai Azzopardi jilqa' lill-kittieb, attur u direttur Malcolm Galea. Malcolm jitkellem dwar il-proċess kreattiv tiegħu, l-esperjenza tal-adattament ta' The Great Dictator, kif ukoll l-isfidi u l-opportunitajiet li ġġib magħha l-esportazzjoni ta' produzzjonijiet Maltin lejn festivals internazzjonali bħall-Fringe.

Fost is-suġġetti l-oħra, l-episodju jesplora d-differenza bejn il-kitba ta' kummiedja u drama, il-proċess tal-kitba ta' musicals u pantomimi, u jagħti ħarsa lejn il-vjaġġ mhux mistenni ta' Malcolm lejn il-kitba u t-teatru, li beda b'"gap year" li qatt ma spiċċat.

English Summary:

Nikolai Azzopardi welcomes writer, actor and director Malcolm Galea. Malcolm discusses his creative process, his experience adapting The Great Dictator, and the challenges and opportunities of taking Maltese productions to international festivals like the Fringe.

The episode also explores the differences between writing comedy and drama, the process of writing musicals and pantomimes, and Malcolm's unexpected journey into writing and theatre, which began with a "gap year" that never really ended.