Il-Manifest tal-Killer - it's over!!!

Post production blues? Well yes, obviously. It goes without saying. Each production brings a big group together, and for a few weeks the cast and crew become one whole big family. This was certainly the case with Lemonhead's Il-Manifest tal-Killer.

After reading the book, director/producer Bryan Muscat met the novel's author Karl Schembri. They discussed the spirit and the language of the book and Muscat started the writing process. It took him a while to decide what to exclude... finally he finished his 120 page script.

Auditions held; cast chosen; the cast started working on their own on their respective character profile. Once this was done, the first rehearsal took place at the end of June, at Sandro Vella's flat.

Not everything went smoothly during the rehearsals, as some members went abroad, others had their vacation planned. Summer is a really bad time for rehearsals. Most of the cast were also involved in TV or other Theatrical productions. "It was hectic, stresful at times", said Bryan, "Thanks God Susann was around. She's the reason why we kept going!"

Well then, thanks to her Production Week came by, and all was jelling together quite smoothly. Fist performance went great, not so much from the attandance aspect. Half full. Then we had all other nights sold out. A decision to perform an extra show on Sunday Mattinee was reached, and withing hours, this was also fully booked.

It was a great ride, for the cast, crew and the audience alike. A lot suggested Lemonhead should keep this style going, but Muscat was prompt in his reply, "No way! I will never stick to one genre, or one style. Whatever interests me at the time, I'll go for it! Being a thriller, a comedy, dark, another satire, pure drama or black, it doesn;t matter as long as it's a good script.