Hats & Tales was formed by Nicole Cuschieri and Annabelle Galea whose aim was to build an artistic community and to organise events where artists could join forces and create artistic work. Hats & Tales are probably best known for their literary evenings called Le Salon that aimed to bring artists, of any form, together to create a whole work of art. In the next Hats & Tales event Ms Cuschieri and Chris Galea present an original one-act play, titled whodancedit. The story recounts the strange events of four very strange characters trapped in a very, very strange place… with a dead body. The cast includes Kirstin Holland, Chris Galea, Annabelle Galea, Domenic Dimech and Gilbert Micallef, with original music by KrisuKola.

The play will be held over one weekend, from 25 until 27 May at MITP Theatre, St Christopher Street, Valletta at 8pm. Tickets are available from St James Cavalier.

How old are you? Star sign and date of birth?

I am 28, born on 29 June 1978 and I am a

Cancer.

What would you like to be doing in 10 years’ time?

I think I would like my life to be similar to how it is now, but with more money and more free time. I would like to continue in theatre and video production and will hopefully have advanced by then.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Life without sadness.

What is your favourite occupation?

I love working creatively with people. The group I am working with for this production have been great and we have had lots of fun so far.

Significant other?

My significantly significant other is my boyfriend, Chris.

What is your greatest fear?

I prefer to keep my fears to myself, and only share my inspirations.

What is it that you most value in your friends?

The ability to make me laugh and to think aloud with them.

How would you like to die?

Peacefully.

What is your greatest extravagance?

My pets. They cost me a fortune but are worth every cent.

What is your greatest regret?

I don’t think I have any regrets. I believe every mistake I make will improve me in the long run. And I think as I get older the only regrets I’ll have will be the things I didn’t do.

What is your most treasured possession?

My significant other is definitely my most prized possession.

Which talent would you most like to have apart from the ones you already have?

I have always wanted to be good at everything, so I have quite a list. Maybe a puppeteer, a trapeze artist, a philosopher, a wildlife conservationist, or even a robot maker.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Being next in line on death row.

Where would you like to live?

Ideally, I would change my destination according to the seasons. Spring walking among the vineyards in the French Riviera, summer sipping coconuts on a Cuban beach, autumn touring the Japanese mountains and winter trekking through a jungle in Thailand.

What is your most marked characteristic?

I’m not sure. People have often pointed out my funny laugh, my temper and my earrings. (I have a vast collection!)

Who are your heroes/heroines in real life?

My ultimate hero is David Bowie and heroine Tori Amos. I admire them for similar reasons. They both reinvent themselves and use their image to express themselves. I also love their lyrics and the way they experiment vocally and instrumentally.

What is it that you most dislike?

Gangster rappers, Sony play stations, rush hour traffic, ignorance, greed, political correctness, tofu and cockroaches.

What is your motto?

Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.