Dream?
Dream? is a 1974 rock opera by David Agius, Joey Chircop, and Anton Grech. It is held as the first ever rock opera to be written and performed in Malta.
It was premiered at the Teatru Manoel in Valletta on 4, 5 & 6 October 1974.
The musical arrangements and orchestra conductor was Joseph Vella, the choreography was by Mary Rose Debono, while Mario Ascione was the stage director.
Plot
Act I
- Scene One: Dreamer Next To Ben’s Grave
- Scene Two: Meeting With The Rejectors of The World
- Scene Three: Garden of Eden
Intermission
Act II
- Scene Four: In The Man-Made City
- Scene Five: Entering The Discotheque
- Scene Six: Meeting with Harold Fry
Intermission
Act III
- Scene Seven: Meeting The Arab, Jew, Catholic and Protestant
- Scene Eight: Meeting the Beggar (Ben)
- Scene Nine: Meeting The Demonstrators
- Scene Ten: Back On The Island
The End
Principal roles and original cast
- Dreamer: Enzo Gusman
- Pusher: Bayzo
- Ben: Renato Micallef
- Harold Fry: Ninu Bartolo
- Junkie: Natalie Micallef
Rejections and Demonstrators
Godwin Borg – Joseph Borg – Maria Chircop – Janet Chircop – Anthony Cassar – Marthese Cortis – Catherine Cortis – Peter Baldacchino – Tania D’Ugo – Vince Dalli – Josette Grech – Sylvio Mizzi – Janet Mifsud – Vince Mifsud – Doreen Scott – Ray Sultana – Rose Scicluna – Emm. Salfia – Bernardette Wismayer – Charles Zammit – Joe Vassallo – Peter Borg
Dancers
Mary Rose Debono – Dominic Poole – Etta Mizzi – Denis Bartolo – Marion Ebejer – Oscar Curmi – Charles Zammit – Loraun Gafa’ – Paul Mifsud – Joseph Borg – Anna Farrugia – Frank Camilleri – Celine Portelli
Orchestra
Led by Joseph Vella:
- Anton Grech – Lead Guitar
- Henry Spiteri – Bass Guitar
- Freddie Scicluna – Rhythm Guitar
- Joe Camilleri l-Bibi – Drums
- Charles "City" Gatt – Drums
- Ray Agius – Organ & Piano
Crew
- Stage Manager – George Schiro
- Stage and Dress Design – Joe Micallef
- Sound System – Joe Debono
- Stage and Sound Effects – Tony Parnis
- Stage Make-Up – Mario Azzopardi and Charles Stroud
- Hairstyles (Protagonist) – Manuel (Village Gossip)
- Wigs and Hairstyes (Rejectors and Demonstrators) – Denis and George of Dragonara Saloon
- Promoters – Denis Bartolo, Joe Micallef and Carmel Galea
Manoel Theatre staff
Booking Clerk – Maria Bugeja Electrician – Vanni Laus Stage Carpenters – E.Dalli, F.Mifsud, and J.Azzopardi
Souvenir booklet
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