Alice in Absentia
Location: St. James Cavalier
Castille Place, Valletta
Dates and Times:
Friday 11 December 2015, 8.00PM
Saturday 12 December 2015, 8.00PM
Sunday 13 December 2015, 8.00PM
Listen, draw your chair up close to the edge of the rabbit hole, hold on tight and I will tell you a story. The tale of a man, a child named Alice, a White Rabbit, a Queen of Hearts, a Mock Turtle and a baby that turns into a pig. As you join me, however, beware for not all is as it seems in the land we shall visit. Here, roads may lead to nowhere and falls are neverending but if you stay for long enough you may find that little golden keys will lead to beds of bright flowers in the loveliest garden you ever saw.
Alice in Absentia is a story about discovery and growth, a story about time and the changes it brings to all of us and our lives. Exploring the relationship between its creator, Lewis Carroll and the little girl who inspired its creation, Alice Liddell, this adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland works its way through complex emotions including wonder, shame, passion and regret. Told as a performative storytelling piece, the original text is curated by Giuliana Fenech and interwoven with an original musical score by Renzo Spiteri to create an experience that draws upon practices of traditional and digital-age storytelling.
Alice in Absentia is presented by Open Works Lab and is supported by the Malta Arts Fund and Transient.
Tickets for Alice in Absentia: https://goo.gl/r8wzS0
Text written and curated by Giuliana Fenech
Music and sound design by Renzo Spiteri
Narrated by Sarah Spiteri
Performed by Renzo Spiteri, Christina Aquilina and Sandra Mifsud
Illustration by Lisa Falzon