A European theatre festival for students will be holding a performance open to the public on Friday.

Ħolqa is in its fourth edition and will see young Maltese theatre students and adolescents working alongside their European counterparts through various theatre styles and activities. The seven participating institutions this year hail from France, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands and Spain.

The festival’s main objective is to bring together a number of European and Maltese educational institutions in a drama festival produced by young people for young people.

Organised locally by ĠF Abela Junior College and theatre NGO Troupe 18:45, its goal is to promote a spirit of collaboration and artistic development ingrained deeply in a theatrical context.

This year’s theme is inclusion. Each participating school is completely free to interpret the theme as they deem necessary, using their preferred theatrical style or styles. The only restriction set is that each performance should be no more than 40 minutes long.

The public is invited to attend a closing performance on Friday. This will encompass the entire Junior College group performance together with short snippets from the other participants during the 75-minute-long show.

■ The open performance is taking place on Friday at the ĠF Abela Junior College Auditorium at 8pm. Seats may be reserved by calling 2590 7244. Places are limited, however, if still available, tickets may also be purchased at the door.

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