Malta's national dance company ŻfinMalta is making its UK debut this month. Martina Zammit takes you with the dancers on the journey.
The Cast in Doncaster is a beautiful theatre, brand new and so warm. It's the first time we get to actually plot the double bill properly as well as rehearse particular sections in great depth. The day goes smoothly by as we plot all lighting cues and staging tips ready for a run the next day followed by a performance. We were only expecting an audience of around 20 people, so I was surprised by the good turnout and a warm welcome.
Gulping down some hot and spicy take away Chinese soup as soon as the performance is over we sign out of the theatre and scramble into the tiniest of mini-vans (the luggage takes up all the space it should be allotted as well as the only two seats we do not use). Next destination: Derby.
Jure is super excited about this trip as we are staying at Jury's Inn in Derby. The hotel moves to the top of the list as it includes breakfast which Elaine manages to get as compensation for the rather tight van situation. It's a bitter-sweet morning as Zoe finally joins us the night we arrive but this also means that Emma is leaving us.
