The Malta International Theatre Festival

A series of talks, workshops and performances will come together under the umbrella of the Malta International Theatre Festival next month. Spread over four days, the festival’s aim is to present a global picture of the diverse trends in theatre, while encouraging encounters between practitioners of the art. It is a biennial festival that had its first edition in 2014 as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations, since the official establishment of the Malta Drama Centre as the national performing arts school under the Department of Education. Workshops will be hosted by international professionals from Sweden, Malta, Germany and Armenia. Topics vary from acting masterclasses to video projects. The workshops will be followed each day by a discussion on a different subject, such as a lecture on traditional Armenian pantomime or the transposition of cultural heritage on to a contemporary platform. The workshops and talks will be held in the morning on September 8, 10 and 11 at the Malta Drama Centre. Those wishing to attend will need to pre-book their place with the one ticket valid for all sessions. Performances, on the other hand, feature theatre groups from Malta (Antler...