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Built in 1731, and one of the oldest working theatres in Europe, it has been fully restored to its earlier splendour. It is a wonderful setting in its own right. The theatre runs guided tours of the auditorium, back stage and the theatre museum. The Manoel opened in 1732 to a season of French classics. Today, it offers a full calendar ranging from comedy to classics, in both English and Maltese, and by both local and international actors and performers. The Sala Isouard, an adjacent palazzo now part of the Theatre, also hosts events. The Manoel, and other venues in Valletta, are the scene of several annual festivals: the Valletta Baroque Festival; the Arts Festival; and Opera Festival. For details, check What’s On. While there is no professional or repertory theatre on the Islands, dedicated amateur groups stage excellent performances. Highlights of the year include the open-air Shakespeare performed in the baroque gardens of San Anton Palace in July. For some fun, and great kids’ entertainment, try the Christmas Pantomime at the Manoel or a musical, usually held in Sacra Infermeria of the Knights, now the Meditereanean Conference Centre. Theatre performances are held in other venues, such as the Old University building in Valletta and the University of Malta at Tal-Qroqq.
OperaThe Islands have several venues for opera: the Manoel Theatre and Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta; as well as theatres in Victoria, Gozo. It may strike you as surprising that there are so many venues on the Islands, but in the past Malta had a dedicated opera building in Valletta. The opera building was destroyed in World War II. But the site where it once stood is to be developed into a national arts centre, more versatile for performing arts than its predecessor. The Islands also hold an annual Opera Festival. Check What’s On for performances and recitals.
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