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.

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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22/01/2026

Join us at KAKTUS, a FREE co-creation workshop for 18-30 year olds discussing culture, sustainability, and social justice ❤️

Link in bio to apply, last spaces available ‼️

On the note of throwbacks and photo dumps… the happiest of birthdays to our very own Jean-Marc Cafà 🎉This place wouldn’t...
21/01/2026

On the note of throwbacks and photo dumps… the happiest of birthdays to our very own Jean-Marc Cafà 🎉

This place wouldn’t be the same without you, and neither would the people in it (and I mean this in the best way possible 😛). Your care, curiosity, and commitment to growth has continuously shaped how we learn, lead, and create together, and we really wouldn’t have had it any other way.

Thank you for continuing to influence, guide, challenge, and champion us on such a consistent basis. We’re endlessly grateful for the space you hold, and we hope you know we love you lots.

Now everybody say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEAN!! 🎂✨

Art as a catalyst for change 🌵We’re excited to feature artistic interventions by and as part of CoRES. Their work will...
20/01/2026

Art as a catalyst for change 🌵

We’re excited to feature artistic interventions by and as part of CoRES.

Their work will run alongside the workshops, using artistic practice as a way to prompt reflection, challenge our assumptions, and open up new ways of thinking about sustainability in the cultural and creative sector.

They’ll actively shape the conversations helping us connect policy, practice, and lived experience through creative exchange.

👉 Join us at our free CoRES workshops on 24 January
📍 Valletta Design Cluster | 09:30–16:00

Apply via the link in our bio.

Hopping on the 2016 trend ✌️ So many faces, shows, late nights, first chances, risks taken, lessons learned. Looking bac...
19/01/2026

Hopping on the 2016 trend ✌️ So many faces, shows, late nights, first chances, risks taken, lessons learned. Looking back through this archive feels like opening a time capsule of friendships, growth, and moments that shaped who we are today :').

Yes, it was a different time, with different people and different versions of ourselves... but looking at these photos, you start to wonder. Have things really changed that much?

Can you spot some familiar faces? Or recognise a show that still lives in your head? 👀

Lastly thank you for unintentionally giving us the most memed Studio photo of the last decade. It only felt right to let it lead the way in this little throwback x

📸 first photo by Christine Joan Muscat Azzopardi

17/01/2026

We’ve been talking a lot about our upcoming free workshops…but what is CoRES really all about? 🌱

A few months ago, .perini spoke with Creative Europe Desk Malta to break down our Creative Europe project CoRES: why it’s relevant now, how it connects culture and sustainability, and what it’s really like to access EU funding.

Next week, CoRES comes to life through our Kaktus workshops - a full day of participatory sessions bringing together cultural practitioners, sustainability experts, and young people.

• The Living Lab explores challenges and opportunities for sustainable cultural practice.

• The Co-creation Café centres youth voices, translating ideas into recommendations that will feed directly into an EU-level policy report.

The workshops are free, open to all, and your contributions won’t just stay in the room, they’ll help shape future European cultural policies.

👉 Apply via the link here https://forms.gle/7kjcfJ2SGN8HAhtt8

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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.