The fifth edition of Ħolqa, a European theatre festival for students, produced by Ġ.F. Abela Junior College and Troupe 18:45 involving post-secondary students, is taking place between tomorrow and Friday.

The festival will see Maltese theatre students and adolescents working alongside their counterparts from other European countries through various theatre styles and activities. The 12 participating institutions this year hail from eight European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Spain and the French transatlantic Martinique.

Activities include seven performances at Ġ.F. Abela Junior College auditorium based on the common theme of ‘No borders’ and theatre workshops in various spheres such as acting, voice and movement.

Three local judges involved in the literary and dramatic arts will judge and provide feedback on all performances on the last day of the festival. These are Clare Azzopardi (author), Charles Sammut (actor) and Leanne Ellul (author).

This festival is endorsed bythe V18 Foundation and supported by the President’s Award for Creativity (2017).

The festival runs until Friday. See schedule below for more details. Most performances will take place at the Peter Serracino Inglott Auditorium, Junior College, Msida. Watts in the Dark will be performed in St Augustine church crypt, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, and The Equals Sign will be performed in the Study Area, Junior College, Msida. For more information, visit the Facebook page Ħolqa Festival or call on 2590 7244.

Schedule of performances