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Three theatre companies will be presenting their works on Saturday 19th May as part of Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana.

These will be presented at the Sentinella Hall at the Citadel, the Teatru Astra and at the Don Bosco Oratory in Victoria, Gozo.

At the Citadel, Du` Theatre group will present a contemporary production entitled ‘Lacuna’. The play will start at 7.30pm with a repeat performance at midnight at the Sentinella Hall. The actors are Franica Pulis, Kristjana Casha, Magda van Kuilenburg and Simone Spiteri with the special participation of Jonathan Mamo. Musician Tim Ellis will be leading the musical ensemble accompanying the piece with live original music. Admission is free.

Lacuna, a piece in Maltese and written by Simone Spiteri, is inspired and takes as a springboard Sepja: a series of novels (to be published in May 2007) written by Trevor Zahra. It seeks to combine the themes (rather than plot) of introspective mature writings with the distinctive black-humoured, feminine and energetic approach of the Du` performer. Using almost no props and no set, the female performers weave their own story of four women who have nothing in common; who do not know who they are, where they are, who the other three are….not even who they themselves are. Only one bizarre thing connects them - they all know how to sing the same song.
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Fans of the Zoo team will enjoy the latest comedy called Lejl bit-Torch ma’ Zoo at the Teatru Astra . Chrysander Agius, Claire Agius Ordway, Daniel Chircop and Owen Bonnici are producing another hilarious production for Lejlet Lapsi in Gozo with repeat performances throughout the night. The show starts at 8.00pm, with a repeat at 9.30pm, 11.00pm, 12.30am and may also hold extra shows upon public demand. Lejl bit-Torch ma’ Zoo is being organised by the Socjeta` Filarmonika La Stella and is supported by General Soft Drinks, Bonitos Restaurant in Xlendi, and Herbees Diner. It is rated 16 and over and admission price is Lm1 from the Teatru Astra booking office. Tickets can be purchased one hour before the first performance, that is as from 7.00pm.
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A one-man play called L-Imfietah, produced by theatre company Talenti and featuring the well-known actor Mario Micallef will be held at the Don Bosco Oratory at St Augustine Square at 10.45pm and will finish at midnight. Following the success of the Mandrake Root at the Manoel Theatre, Talenti now returns to the fore with the presentation of another comedy in Maltese, L-Imfietah. This is an original writing by Zep Camilleri who is also directing and Mario Micallef who, all on his own, will interpret six different characters. Helping Mario out will be three beautiful young dancers who will also act out a few scenes of their own. This hilarious comedy is rated 16 and over. Admission price Lm1 and tickets can be obtained in the evening of Saturday 19th May as from 4.00pm onwards from the Don Bosco Oratory.

Earlier on at 4.00pm football fans will be able to watch the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United on the big Screen at the Don Bosco Oratory at St Augustine Square.

The Don Bosco Oratory will also show 2 family films. Entitled Goal 2 (running time: 115 mins), the film will start at 6.15pm and Charlotte’s Web (running time: 96 mins) will run at 8.30pm. Admission prices are Lm1.20 for adults and Lm0.80 for children.

These activities are being held as part of Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana at Victoria, organised by the Ministry for Gozo and the Ministry for Tourism and Culture, sponsored by the National Lotteries Good Causes Fund - Ministry of Finance, Bank of Valletta, Air Malta and Gozo Channel Company Limited and supported by the Victoria Local Council, the Malta Tourism Authority, the Gozo Tourism Association and BPC.

Further information can be obtained on tel: 21559832, or via email: events@gozoculture.com... or online: www.gozoculture.com....