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.

24/12/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’ve been looking back at some of our favourite moments from our Young Leaders series 🫂

More stories, voices, and learning to come in the year ahead ❤️

Around a month on since our R&D showing at Theatre Next Door, and we’re still carrying the energy of that room with us ⚡...
21/12/2025

Around a month on since our R&D showing at Theatre Next Door, and we’re still carrying the energy of that room with us ⚡️

Ending the year surrounded by such open, curious, generous creative spirits has reminded us why we do this work in the first place - and why we’re so excited for what’s coming next. We can’t wait to share what’s taking shape in 2026 🌊

ILMA (working title), written by Simone Spiteri, explores power dynamics, pressure, and safeguarding within Malta’s aquatic sports community.

Rooted in the local scene, ILMA is currently in its research and development phase. The project is being developed in collaboration with professionals and members of the sports community, using theatre as a space for reflection on vulnerability, responsibility, and safeguarding in non-formal education.

While not an exposé or investigative work, the play, set to premiere in November 2026, invites us to look closely at youth, power, and the systems that surround them.

If this resonates with you and you’d like to be part of the development journey, we’d love to hear from you at denise@studio18malta.com

This project is supported by

Over the past few weeks, our Creative Director Jean-Marc has been part of some important conversations shaping how we th...
17/12/2025

Over the past few weeks, our Creative Director Jean-Marc has been part of some important conversations shaping how we think about work, learning, and culture 🫂

From panels at MEIA’s Culture at Work exploring why creativity matters now more than ever, to SkillScape by the National Skills Council, discussing the human skills needed in a world in constant flux, to ongoing engagements with the European Commission around youth, culture, leadership, and intergenerational fairness.

One shared thread between them: human-centred thinking, creativity, and long-term resilience.

We're so grateful to be part of these spaces and to keep contributing where culture, policy, and people meet 😌

Learning doesn’t happen in isolation, and neither does wellbeing 🍃Within CoRES, we’re approaching learning, culture, and...
16/12/2025

Learning doesn’t happen in isolation, and neither does wellbeing 🍃

Within CoRES, we’re approaching learning, culture, and sustainability as interconnected systems. The 9 Dimensions of Wellness provide a framework for understanding how individual and collective wellbeing is shaped by many overlapping factors.

Using this holistic approach, CoRES aims to explore how culture and creative practice can support environmental wellbeing across all nine dimensions, fostering more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable environments.

🔗 https://www.studio18malta.com/cores
📩 Get in touch: runonart@gmail.com

This project is co-funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission under the Culture strand of Creative Europe 2021–2027 and the Deputy Ministry of Culture in Cyprus.

in collaboration with: &

Awareness is the first step toward meaningful change.
Through CoRES, we’re exploring how culture can become a catalyst f...
11/12/2025

Awareness is the first step toward meaningful change.

Through CoRES, we’re exploring how culture can become a catalyst for a greener, more resilient future — one where creativity doesn’t just inspire, but actively transforms the way we live, work, and care for our planet.

Together, we’re shaping cultural practices that honour sustainability and spark collective action.

Let’s rethink what’s possible. 🌱✨

Learn more: studio18malta.com/cores

📩 Get in touch: runonart@gmail.com

This project is co-funded by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Commission under the Culture strand of Creative Europe 2021–2027 and the Deputy Ministry of Culture in Cyprus.

in collaboration with: &

A few more behind-the-scenes moments from our actors during the research & development phase of “ILMA”.ILMA (working tit...
02/12/2025

A few more behind-the-scenes moments from our actors during the research & development phase of “ILMA”.

ILMA (working title), written by Simone Spiteri, delves into power dynamics, pressure, and safeguarding within Malta’s aquatic sports community.

This piece is rooted in the local scene, and is currently in the research and development phase. Our aim is to develop a theatrical work in collaboration with professionals and members of the local sports community to shed light on current realities and elements of Maltese identity, while using the narrative as an opportunity for reflection as well as to promote the review of safeguarding practices in non-formal education. Whereas it is not an investigative journalism piece or an expose`, the play - set to premiere in November 2026 - aims to create space for us to examine the vulnerability of youth and our responsibility towards it.

If this resonates with you and you’d like to contribute to our development process, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch at denise@studio18malta.com 🌊

This project is supported by

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5… and that’s a wrap on the first phase of our research & development process, “ILMA.”Over the past four ...
01/12/2025

0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5… and that’s a wrap on the first phase of our research & development process, “ILMA.”

Over the past four days, our wonderful actors have been diving into the script, unravelling their characters, and discovering new layers in what’s shaping up to be a very exciting new piece of work.

A huge thank you to all the creatives and athletes who came to our showing, offered feedback, asked questions, and challenged our ideas.

And a massive thank you to our four actors; ,
, & .farrugia for their time, energy, and passion.

We’re super excited to keep building and to see what comes next.

This project is supported by

Script re-writes, breathing exercises, and… paper mache?Days 2 and 3 of our R&D have been full of exploration as we test...
28/11/2025

Script re-writes, breathing exercises, and… paper mache?

Days 2 and 3 of our R&D have been full of exploration as we test new approaches, refine the story elements, and expand the physical vocabulary of ILMA.

We’re really looking forward to sharing more soon 👀

This project is supported by

…we’ve got a new script in hand 👀👀 (sort of)….We just kicked off day 1 of our brand new research & development “ILMA” wi...
26/11/2025

…we’ve got a new script in hand 👀👀 (sort of)….

We just kicked off day 1 of our brand new research & development “ILMA” with a set of brilliant 4 actors who over the next 4 days will be looking at scenes built off of months of focus groups and 1-2-1 interviews.

This phase is all about digging deeper, exploring lived experiences from Malta’s aquatic sports communities, unpacking themes of mental health, identity, and power dynamics, and finding the heartbeat of the stories that will eventually make it to the stage.

Huge gratitude to every athlete, coach, and professional who has trusted us with their voice so far 💙

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This project is supported by

It’s that time of year again... budgets are closing, and teams everywhere are planning for 2026 📝We’ve rounded up 3 reas...
24/11/2025

It’s that time of year again... budgets are closing, and teams everywhere are planning for 2026 📝

We’ve rounded up 3 reasons to make space for your people’s learning next year, from navigating a changing workplace, to future skills, to the impact engagement has on performance.

Let’s strengthen your team together.
📧 corporatelearning@studio18malta.com

It’s that time of year again… budgets are closing, and teams everywhere are planning for 2026 🗓️We’ve rounded up 3 reaso...
22/11/2025

It’s that time of year again… budgets are closing, and teams everywhere are planning for 2026 🗓️

We’ve rounded up 3 reasons to make space for your people’s learning next year, from navigating a changing workplace, to future skills, to the impact engagement has on performance.

Let’s strengthen your team together.
📩 corporatelearning@studio18malta.com

Our Creative Director, Jean-Marc, joined MEIA’s Culture At Work conference today for the panel “Why Creativity Matters N...
19/11/2025

Our Creative Director, Jean-Marc, joined MEIA’s Culture At Work conference today for the panel “Why Creativity Matters Now More Than Ever”, alongside Jonathan Mizzi, Julienne Schembri, and Abdullah Al Kafri 💭

A huge thank you to MEIA for bringing these conversations to the forefront.

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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.