Moving On & Presidential Visit
I never thought the topic of Eurovision could become too much, but then I had never experienced Eurovision in Malta. The country is having a national case of sour grapes, blaming the fact that too many neighbouring countries vote for each other and that poor little Malta is all alone. Oh, pleeeease! No one was saying this when Malta sent Chiara and received second place, two years ago. Yes, there is a lot of block voting and yes, it is very unfair. But face the facts: if you send somebody with great talent and a good song, you will do well. If you send someone with mediocre talent and a bad song, you will not win. Now, stop blaming others and move on. Just this morning I overheard two people whining about the Eastern Europeans taking over the voting. Oh, boo-hoo, grow up!
Hey, I really think Latvia deserved to win, and my second choice Romania really disappointed me with their live performance, but I am not making a big fuss about it. Now, let’s move on, PLEASE.
Tonight my theatre group will be performing at the Manoel again, so I have another show that is a bit more pressing in my mind. This time, the president of the Republic of Malta will be attending! It is unusual for him to attend a theatre performance, particularly an unusual play like this with a director who is not known in Malta and a cast made up of one famous actor and about twenty “unknown” ones. The national anthem will be played as he comes in and out of the theatre, and we will have to stand on stage, as is the protocol for such an occasion. This adds a twist of excitement to the experience. Less than a year in Malta and not only is it my second play at the Manoel, Malta’s national theatre, but the president is coming to watch!
