Bringing 'Misery' to life on Malta’s stage

As Masquerade prepares to premiere its new production of Misery, based on Stephen King’s novel, Laura Bonnici catches up with actors ALAN PARIS and ISABEL WARRINGTON to see how they plan to bring to life the classic thriller, adapted for the stage by William Goldman. As Masquerade celebrates both its 25th anniversary theatre season and the 10th anniversary of Blue Box at M Space, the company is gearing up to show the newly adapted theatrical production of Stephen King’s Misery this month. The play will premiere in Malta on February 18 and features Alan Paris, Isabel Warrington and Victor Debono, directed by Stephen Oliver. Based on King’s bestselling novel – which also inspired the movie of the same name starring Kathy Bates and James Caan – Misery, written for the stage by William Goldman, is a classic for fans of the King of Horror. “I have always been totally addicted to King’s books, and Misery is one of my favourites,” says Paris. “Plus, it’s a pleasure to work with Masquerade. The fact that I went from playing Wormwood in Matilda the Musical to Paul Sheldon in Misery is what excites me about this industry. It’s companies like Masquerade that make this possible.” Alan Paris...