Ir-Rebħa tal-Ħuta Li Ttir by Carmel S. Aquilina is a powerful historical drama presented for the first time at Teatru Manoel.
Written by one of Malta’s most significant theatre directors, the play was submitted to the Premju Francis Ebejer two decades ago but has never been staged. Now, six years after Aquilina’s passing in 2020, this striking work finally reaches the stage.
Inspired by real events from Malta’s colonial history, the play centres on the 1807 rebellion at Fort Ricasoli, when a regiment of Greek mercenaries revolted against the British authorities over poor pay and harsh treatment. The uprising ended violently, with the revolt brutally suppressed and several rebels executed.
Against this turbulent historical backdrop, the story follows Constance, a young British woman whose imaginative inner world begins to unravel as she encounters the realities of colonial power and resistance. Blending history with symbolism, Ir-Rebħa tal-Ħuta Li Ttir explores the clash between empire and identity, and the sacrifices demanded by the hope for change.
Ir-Rebħa tal-Ħuta Li Ttir by Carmel S. Aquilina is a powerful historical drama presented for the first time at Teatru Manoel.
Written by one of Malta’s most significant theatre directors, the play was submitted to the Premju Francis Ebejer two decades ago but has never been staged. Now, six years after Aquilina’s passing in 2020, this striking work finally reaches the stage.
Inspired by real events from Malta’s colonial history, the play centres on the 1807 rebellion at Fort Ricasoli, when a regiment of Greek mercenaries revolted against the British authorities over poor pay and harsh treatment. The uprising ended violently, with the revolt brutally suppressed and several rebels executed.
Against this turbulent historical backdrop, the story follows Constance, a young British woman whose imaginative inner world begins to unravel as she encounters the realities of colonial power and resistance. Blending history with symbolism, Ir-Rebħa tal-Ħuta Li Ttir explores the clash between empire and identity, and the sacrifices demanded by the hope for change.
Written by one of Malta’s most significant theatre directors, the play was submitted to the Premju Francis Ebejer two decades ago but has never been staged. Now, six years after Aquilina’s passing in 2020, this striking work finally reaches the stage.
Inspired by real events from Malta’s colonial history, the play centres on the 1807 rebellion at Fort Ricasoli, when a regiment of Greek mercenaries revolted against the British authorities over poor pay and harsh treatment. The uprising ended violently, with the revolt brutally suppressed and several rebels executed.
Against this turbulent historical backdrop, the story follows Constance, a young British woman whose imaginative inner world begins to unravel as she encounters the realities of colonial power and resistance. Blending history with symbolism, Ir-Rebħa tal-Ħuta Li Ttir explores the clash between empire and identity, and the sacrifices demanded by the hope for change.
Info
Production year
2026
Producer
Teatru Manoel
Venue
Teatru Manoel
In Theatres
24/04/2026