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COVER STORY
The play itself is
set in a dystopian
future under siege,
where the streets
are chaotic and
violent with armed
soldiers raping and
killing at whim
Malta Arts Fund. Dave and Adrian have a
long-term working relationship, dating
back to 2008, when he directed Unifaun’s
controversial production of Blasted. “We
joke that we must have been brothers in
another life,” Adrian smiles. “We’re like
doppelgängers – we like all the same
things, follow the same playwrights and
are like different sides of the same coin.
That means we understand each other
and have a fantastic shared vision on the
work we do. Dave obviously has more
experience than I do, so I am very happy
to let him guide me. He has definitely
helped me improve my work.”
However the duo has faced a couple
of challenges when it comes to staging this
piece – including finding the right cast. As
a result, they have chosen to cast the show
in California, and the whole team will travel
to Malta a few weeks before the show to
work on the final aspects of staging it.
The play itself is set in a dystopian
future under siege, where the streets are
chaotic and violent with armed soldiers
raping and killing at whim. In the midst of
all that, a young woman named Greta lives
with her very damaged boyfriend Robbie.
“Robbie isn’t allowed out for the sake of
his safety,” Adrian explains. “So the lovers
have created a bullet-proof bubble around
themselves, full of stories and fairy-tales,
and oblivious to the trouble outside.”
However, all that changes when Stella
comes for a visit, and the couple’s world is
turned upside down.
“It wouldn’t be my work if there
weren’t a few controversial elements
thrown in!” Adrian grins, explaining that
6Sunday Circle ∫ JANUARY 2018