Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever
The Band’s Visit, winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is based on Eran Kolirin’s 2007 film with the same title. In this delightfully offbeat tale, set in an Israeli town that is way off the beaten path, a group of Egyptian musicians arrive disoriented, out of nowhere. Under the spell of the desert sky, the band and their provincial Israeli hosts move tentatively towards each other, from breaking bread to sharing secrets, suffering and – most profound of all – music. With a book by Itamar Moses and a sophisticated, non-traditional score by David Yazbek featuring thrillingly talented actor-musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, cry, and ultimately, brings us together.
The Band’s Visit was made possible by arrangement with Music Theatre International and with the support of Arts Council Malta.
Anke l-iqsar żjara tista’ tibqa’ miegħek għal dejjem
The Band’s Visit, waħda mill-aktar musicals li qatt rebħu Tony Awards, inkluż l-Aqwa Musical, hija bbażata fuq il-film ta’ Eran Kolirin tal-2007 bl-istess titlu. Din l-istorja mhux tas-soltu hija kwadru ta’ lejl wieħed f’belt żgħira fid-deżert Iżraeljan. Minn imkien jitfaċċa grupp ta’ mużiċisti Eġizzjani, mitlufin u konfużi. Taħt seħer is-sema u s-skiet tad-deżert, din il-banda u l-ospitanti Iżraeljani jersqu ftit ftit lejn xulxin permezz tal-qsim tal-ħobż, ir-rakkuntar tal-esperjenzi personali tagħhom, u – bi profondità akbar – permezz tal-mużika. Bi skript ta’ Itamar Moses u b’mużika sofistikata li titbiegħed mit-tradizzjoni, imwassla permezz ta’ mużiċisti-atturi, The Band’s Visit tfakkarna fil-qawwa tal-mużika li kapaċi ddaħħakna, tbikkina, u saħansitra tgħaqqadna.
The Band’s Visit qed tittella’ b’arranġament ma’ Music Theatre International u bl-għajnuna tal-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti.
Running Time: 90 minutes (no interval)
