Studio 18

Studio 18 A learning community focused on creative entrepreneurship & arts education in Malta.

Studio 18 is a community of creative practice and learning, established in 2013. OUR PROGRAMMES

Contemporary Theatre Making (Creative Lab)
Acting
Musical Theatre
Playwriting
1-2-1 Coaching
Individual Audition Prep
Production Arts (in collaboration with Spazju Kreattiv)

OUR VALUES

Creativity and Innovation
Quality Learning
Communication and Collaboration
Play
Critical Artistry
Active Citizenship

OUR TEAM

Creative Director | Jean-Marc Cafa`
Director of Learning | Simone Spiteri
Director of Strategy | James Azzopardi Meli
Programme Coordinator | Robyn Vella
Senior Mentor for Wellness | Rebecca Attard
Senior Mentor for Musical Theatre | Rachel Fabri
Mentor for Music | Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur
Mentor for Movement | Matthew Zammit
Wellness Officer | Nicola Camilleri
International Consultant | Paul Edwards
Learning Consultants | Ian Azzopardi Meli, Learning360 Foundation
Creative Associates | Andre` Agius, Christina Cauchi, Chris Gatt

CONTACT US
For more information call 79881818, PM us or email info@studio18malta.com.

Switching focus to our coaching 1-to-1s, has introduced two exercises to track breath length, control, and movement co...
20/03/2026

Switching focus to our coaching 1-to-1s, has introduced two exercises to track breath length, control, and movement coordination across our 7 Actor Mentorship members... and then he put a leaderboard up.

It started as a way to measure progress and keep everyone accountable. It very quickly became something else entirely... We can't tell you who's who, but we can tell you the group chat after each session does indeed tell a story 👀

Honestly, we could post about our alumni every week. Sometimes you just have to stop and celebrate the people who came t...
16/03/2026

Honestly, we could post about our alumni every week. Sometimes you just have to stop and celebrate the people who came through your doors.

Clara Sciberras, Kyra Lautier and Mattea Gouder are currently on stage in Singin' in the Rain at Teatru Astra, running until the 22nd of March. They had a brilliant opening weekend, and there are still a few tickets left for next week. Go show them some love!! ❤️

🎟 teatruastra.org.mt

So what have we been up to lately? 👀Well, and .perini are currently working on the Chiswick and St. Martin’s annivers...
11/03/2026

So what have we been up to lately? 👀

Well, and .perini are currently working on the Chiswick and St. Martin’s anniversary production of Oliver. Jr!

Jean is serving as Artistic Director for the anniversary and directing the production, while Denise is the Production Manager, helping bring this milestone celebration to life alongside a talented cast of a bunch of young performers.

Opening 27–29 March, we’re super excited to see this one come together!! 🎭

Okay this one’s a bit of a mouthful 😄Two shows opening tonight featuring some of our Studio 18 alumni and current 1-to-1...
06/03/2026

Okay this one’s a bit of a mouthful 😄

Two shows opening tonight featuring some of our Studio 18 alumni and current 1-to-1 Acting Mentorship members 👀

1984 features alumni Alex Weenink and Brendon Thearle, alongside current actor mentorship members Mariah Connor and Francesco Borg.

HER SAY III, commissioned by Spazju Kreattiv, includes alumni Lara Agius, Julia Camilleri, Marilyn Aquilina, Lilla Kedves and Zosia Stelmaszczyk.

Massive congratulations to all of you!! We’re very proud & very excited to see these shows out in the world!

Wow. Love love love making these posts haha 🩵

On our bookshelf right now is The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama (6th Edition) 📚This is one of those essential texts for a...
01/03/2026

On our bookshelf right now is The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama (6th Edition) 📚

This is one of those essential texts for any actor. It takes you through the history and geography of theatre, from Classical Athens to Japan, early and modern Europe, the US and world stages, always grounding each era in its cultural context.

And it doesn’t just talk about theatre. It includes 50+ full plays, making it both a history lesson and a working resource. Yes, lets put time into technique, but understanding where the work comes from deepens everything 🧘

A massive good luck to our insanely talented Studio alum & , as well as previous collaborators & for the sold-out op...
20/02/2026

A massive good luck to our insanely talented Studio alum & , as well as previous collaborators & for the sold-out opening of the highly anticipated 'Noti Mil-Loki Ta' Big G's' 🥳

The show has a couple tickets left over the course of next week - this is definitely one you don't want to miss 🩵

This week we’re championing something very close to home 🏠Our very own alumni , Artistic Director at Chewing Production...
18/02/2026

This week we’re championing something very close to home 🏠

Our very own alumni , Artistic Director at Chewing Productions, is spearheading ‘Il-Kunsill tat-Triq’. This is a project blending hip-hop, theatre and activism to explore how we design, use, and experience public space in Malta today.

And here’s how you can help!👇

If our streets, our squares, our urban & natural spaces mean something to you - if you’ve ever felt frustrated, inspired, disconnected, hopeful, whatever… this is your invitation to step into the conversation!!

🗓 21st February
⏰ 10:30AM – 12:30PM
📍 Valletta Design Cluster

Apply via their link in bio on 🩵

3 years since we were in rehearsals for Il-Giddieb Għomru Twil, our 10-year anniversary piece 🤩 A story about truth and ...
14/02/2026

3 years since we were in rehearsals for Il-Giddieb Għomru Twil, our 10-year anniversary piece 🤩 A story about truth and illusion, about the lies we tell others and the ones we tell ourselves.

Some projects pass. Others stay with you. This one definitely still lingers.

Forever thankful for every collaborator, creative, crew member, and audience member who carried that story with us :)

We’re really proud to share that , a current member of our mentorship programme, will be performing in Margerita: Forge...
04/02/2026

We’re really proud to share that , a current member of our mentorship programme, will be performing in Margerita: Forget Me Not - a musical theatre performance in aid of cancer support, happening later this month on the 27th and 28th of February 🎤

📣 “I’m super excited to be a part of Margerita. It’s a great opportunity to work with amazing artists whilst also supporting such an important cause 💛”

Big shoutout to Luigi and everyone involved in bringing this meaningful project to life. Go show some love!! 🌼

Earlier this month, Jean spent a few days in London catching up with collaborators, sitting in on working group discussi...
30/01/2026

Earlier this month, Jean spent a few days in London catching up with collaborators, sitting in on working group discussions, and figuring out how to fit all of these new books on his shelf 😅

Conversations around future directions, time spent in ideation meetings, plenty of moments buried in books and shows, learning approaches, and early production planning for 2027. Can't wait to start telling you all about it later on this year!!! 😉

A couple of snippets of our CoRES workshops led by last weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed. We...
26/01/2026

A couple of snippets of our CoRES workshops led by last weekend.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed. We look forward to seeing the outcomes of the discussions had 🌵

Up next for this project: workshops in Athens 🇬🇷



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Thank you for showing up for CoRES 🌱Our KAKTUS CoRES workshops were made meaningful by the people in the room: artists, ...
25/01/2026

Thank you for showing up for CoRES 🌱

Our KAKTUS CoRES workshops were made meaningful by the people in the room: artists, cultural practitioners, sustainability thinkers, and young voices who brought curiosity, generosity, and care into every conversation.

A special thank you to our partners and delegates from aKTI (Cyprus) and RunOnArt (Greece) for sharing knowledge, perspectives, and solidarity across borders, and to Simone Spiteri and Francesco Grech for their powerful artistic interventions, which opened up new ways of thinking and feeling throughout the day.

From shared questions to collective imagining, these moments reminded us that building more just and sustainable cultural futures starts with coming together.

Thank you all. We’ll be sharing more photos soon.

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Get inside the box, to think outside of it! Studio 18 was set up in light of Malta's successful bid to host European Capital of Culture in 2018. Since its inception, the Studio has created work such as #babydaddy and The Brat and That, Limbo and Dear Pete, and performed and collaborated locally and overseas. The Studio operates in 3 areas: - training programmes - performances and projects - creative learning for schools Studio 18 activities range from youth projects to individual mentorship, consultancy and services to schools, collaborations with other creative enterprises and ultimately, the Creative Lab. The organisation's unique position at The Box in Mosta and Teatru Salesjan in Sliema allows its members to thrive, collaborate, feed off a host of arts entities which are also resident at this space; this environment is an invaluable stimulus! Studio 18, an organisation for informal learning, was founded by Creative Director Jean-Marc Cafà, who works with a creative team in consultation with the Board of Creative Associates, has managed the implementation of three highly successful programmes to date.

The Creative Team consists of Jean-Marc, James Azzopardi Meli, Rachel Fabri, Dr Joe Gatt and Ian Azzopardi Meli.

The Board consists of: - Christopher Gatt (former General Manager of St James Cavalier, freelance director) - Simone Spiteri (actor, writer, director) - Daniel Azzopardi (Artistic Director for ZiguZajg Festival and Programme Manager for Spazju Kreattiv) - Christina Cauchi (Principal of Danza C, Co-Director of RedTape Dance and The Box, choreographer) Creative Lab Creative Lab consists of workshops, projects and performances which explore stagecraft and devised work, voice and movement, problem solving, critical analysis and public speaking, among other features. The programme seeks to empower the mind to become insightful, critical, and ultimately creative. Acceptance is subject to an audition process.

Age: 18+ The Muso Project A high-energy project which explores Musical Theatre in it's entirety - from song repertoire to musical theatre choreography to acting through song. Members are given the opportunity to participate in workshops and mock auditions, develop a song portfolio, and much more. Acceptance is subject to an audition process.