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CONTENTS C O V E R S T O R Y 04 ON THE VERGE Known for his own brand of theatre and very particular style, producer and playwright Adrian Buckle is preparing to unveil his latest play – Collapse. Here, he talks Anabel Attard through the intricate process of bringing this production to life. H E A LT H 08 PROTECT AND PREVENT With the festive party season just behind us, it won’t be long before the excesses typically tied to the month start making themselves felt. As Malta reports the third highest rate of new HIV diagnoses across the EU and statistics for sexually-transmitted diseases continue to rise, Anna Marie Galea gets the medical perspective on why this is happening and how new screening and treatment methods can help protect those at higher risk of HIV. 44 A NEW YEAR, NEW STRUGGLES A disorder that can result in sleepless nights and cold sweats, Anxiety is one condition that can turn lives upside down, consuming sufferers with a sense of dread that is hard to shake off. Psychiatrist Anton Grech tells Mariella Camilleri that yes, something can be done about it. 48 HOW TO DECIDE ON DENTAL TREATMENT Dental and implant surgeon Dr Jean Paul Demajo offers his advice on the latest treatments. F O O D & D R I N K 14 MALTESE WINES OF DISTINCTION Maltese vinegrowers have worked hard over the past decades to recover one the island’s main agricultural products – wine. Now, thanks to the EU Geographical Indication accreditation that is conferred through the Agriculture Ministry, all this hard work is protected. 42 TUTTO FA BRODO! With seven Michelin stars to his name, appearances on MasterChef Italia and numerous publications down, Bruno Barbieri is that most exquisite of creatures – an Italian celebrity chef. Recently in Malta to endorse Italian artisanal food shop UpperFood, he shared one of his favourite winter starters with Sunday Circle. P E O P L E 16 RISING TO THE OCCASION Fashion designer Rosemarie Abela is recently back from a highly successful showing of her bespoke designs during Serbia Fashion Week. She shares her experience with Caroline Paris. 36 LOVE AND PARADISE Actress and model Marysia S. Peres seems to have found both on this island, with her career hitting enviable heights throughout these past months, especially with the success of feature film Love to Paradise. She shares her experiences with Ramona Depares. 16 T H E AT R E 24 WHAT A TRAGEDY! In a photostory by photographer and visual director Steven Levi Vella, Iggy Fenech takes us through the history of Jean Anouilh’s Antigone, which will be staged in Malta come February. 28 THE FAIREST ONE OF ALL As well-known actress Maxine Aquilina gets ready to take on the biggest role of her career so far – Eliza Dolittle in the upcoming production of My Fair Lady – she tells Anabel Attard why this musical milestone truly means the world to her. G O O D C A U S E S 32 HELPING CHILDREN THROUGH TRAUMA Claire Chircop tells Iggy Fenech how one man’s battle with illness led to the birth of the Karl Vella Foundation, an NGO that filled a void very few had realised existed. E N V I R O N M E N T 40 PUTTING THE ENVIRONMENT FIRST Sunday Circle sits down with the Unit Manager of National Affairs at the Environment and Resources Authority, Claire Cordina Borg, to discover what goes on within its framework. R E G U L A R S 03 A word from the editor 24 THIS PUBLICATION IS BEING DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF: Send your letters to: Ramona Depares, executive editor, Sunday Circle, Allied Newspapers Ltd, 341, Strickland House, St Paul Street, Valletta, VLT 1211, or email: ramona.depares@timesofmalta.com. The executive editor reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and where space is limited. For advertising enquiries email: renee.mdecesare@timesofmalta.com or call: 9947 7193. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole, or in part, is strictly prohibited without written permission. Opinions expressed in the Sunday Circle are not necessarily those of the editor-in-chief or publisher. All reasonable care is taken to ensure truth and accuracy, but the editor-in-chief and publisher cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions in articles, advertising, photographs or illustrations. Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome, but cannot be returned without a stamped, self-addressed envelope. The editor-in-chief is not responsible for material submitted for consideration.
A WORD FROM the editor New year, new me; healthier habits, healthier choices – she says, as This revival of the classic Greek tale is being given a rather decadent she reaches for yet another piece of Christmas cake (thanks Mum!). twist, do check out our story, a photologue captured by the brilliant Oh how I wish the whole new year resolution thing worked. Sadly, in mind of Steven Levi Vella. my case it only works if I really want it to – and clearly, laying off the From theatre on to film and fashion – Marysia S. Peres, the Christmas goodies and switching to low-carb salads is not what I talented beauty we saw in the surprise indie hit that was From Love to really want. Go figure. Paradise, shares some of her experiences on set (check out the stories Now that is safely out of the way, time to focus on what I do from Assassin’s Creed, where she played Queen Isabella) and on the want that doesn’t involve a million calories or international catwalks. And Maltese designer a million euro. I want more arts, more theatre, more concerts. That’s a new year resolution I can make with a clear conscience, in the knowledge that it won’t be broken. Yes, Valletta 2018 kicks off pretty much just about now but for this issue I’m focusing on a number of private, and highly-promising, theatre productions. Starting with Unifaun’s upcoming Collapse, the producer of which graces our front cover this month. Adrian Buckle is no new name on the theatre front, his company Unifaun being behind some pretty memorable theatrical offerings. Collapse is a play that was scripted by Buckle himself and he tells interviewer Iggy Fenech all about it in this month’s cover story. As is the wont of Unifaun, expect a fair degree of controversy – Buckle had to turn his sights overseas for his cast, in fact – but it’s not just about that, of course. On a perhaps lighter note, this year also sees the production of two massive musicals in Malta – Mamma Mia and My Fair Lady, in Traditionally, January is a bit of a blue month when, after the (sometimes) forced glitz and jollity of the Christmas season any mental vulnerabilities push themselves to the fore Rosemarie Abela recently had an amazingly successful showing of her original designs at Serbia Fashion Week – our very own stylist and fashionista Caroline Paris had a chinwag with her. January, somehow, is also a month where we take stock of our lives, including relationships and health. Maintaining a healthy romantic relationship in today’s climate is far from a simple affair. Fast lives, increasing pressures and the stresses that constant exposure to social media brings with it only add to the complications that arise when two different individuals mesh their lives. Professor Angela Abela, who chairs the National Centre for Family Research and recently conducted a study about sustaining relationships, talks about the commonest pitfalls. Traditionally, January is a bit of a blue month when, after the (sometimes) forced glitz and jollity of the Christmas season any mental vulnerabilities push themselves to the fore. Anxiety is one of those conditions that is what should be a pretty groundbreaking step. As it happens, both becoming increasingly common and that, maybe, does not carry share the same leading lady, the uber-talented Maxine Aquilina. Of enough awareness. We take a look at what sufferers go through and course, we just had to catch up with her to figure out how on earth ways which may make it easier to cope. she is managing these two heavyduty roles in quick succession! There’s more, of course. Fashion, shopping, people and Different vibe, but equally intriguing, is the production of everything that makes life interesting. Hope we help you kick off the Antigone, which is set to run at the newly re-opened Manoel Theatre. Sunday (and the year) all chilled and enjoy the read. PUBLISHER ALLIED NEWSPAPERS LTD. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Ramona Depares PUBLICATION SALES MANAGER Renée Micallef Decesare DESIGN Joseph Schembri COVER Adrian Buckle Photography: Jacob Sammut, on location at The Splendid, Valletta. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Iggy Fenech, Ramona Depares, Anna Marie Galea, Mariella Camilleri, Caroline Paris JANUARY 2018 ∫ Sunday Circle 3
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