Including events/productions for babies, toddlers, primary, tweens, teens, youths, young adults, adults and senior citizens! TOI TOI is the learning wing of the National Theatre in Malta, Teatru Manoel, committed to reaching out to audiences at every stage of life, be it through events for children, performing platforms for youth, informative interviews with artists for adults or live music brough
t to the elderly's bedsides. TOI TOI is the home of opportunity to so many locally-based artists both amateur and professional alike. The programme is wide-reaching, continuing to introduce and explore Instrumental Music, Creative Plays and Contemporary Dance through thought provoking Theatre. The Season runs throughout the year and is well-known for it's quality and value for money, encouraging an inclusive space for all to feel welcome. An imperative mission of TOI TOI is to assist aspiring artists through professional guidance and artistic development, providing performance opportunities in our Studio Theatre and other partner venues. This season we are working hard to reintroduce our audience to live theatre, both in-house and on tour in addition to filming work as part of our remit to engage and educate audiences through learning events. We hope that you find events that appeal and inspire, and we look forward to welcoming our arts loving families and schools to TOI TOI! Kate Fenech Field
Learning & Participation Programme Manager
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TOI TOI Collective (TTC)
The theatre's training Alumni, all of whom have participated in our training programmes (TMYT & TMYO) make up this small company of players all under the wing of the theatre's expertise and support. Creating new work by the young for the young. Teatru Manoel Youth Training programme is a flagship TOI TOI project providing learning and performance opportunities for dramatic, musical and dance creativity, co-created by young people, led by industry experts, representing all three major performing arts disciplines:
Teatru Manoel Youth Theatre - TMYT
The youth theatre programme has a full season of technical learning alongside devising and performing new works, culminating in their own showcase in the Spring Term. TMYT is free to join with specialist learning workshops from world class visiting tutors. Young talent has an opportunity to grow and eventually participate in producing their own work within the Toi Toi Collective. Teatru Manoel Youth Opera - TMYO
The weekly TMYO sessions will include acting for singers and opera, operetta and musicals scenes as well as joining forces in the creative process working with professional artists to co-create engaging new work. Reflecting the realities of a 21st Century singer, students will be encouraged to explore various musical genres, working on singing in French, German, English, Italian & Russian with visiting tutors, including collaborative local and international composers. TMYO students have the opportunity to attend masterclasses with visiting vocal répétiteurs from throughout Europe, all of whom have coached at one or more of Europe’s leading opera houses. Teatru Manoel Youth Dance - TMYD
Introducing Teatru Manoel’s newly created youth dance company – Teatru Manoel Youth Dance. Dancers joining the TMYD may have performance experience and be comfortable on stage, however dancers who show potential from all backgrounds are welcome to apply. The main training programme (from October to April) is free to attend for successful participants, as part of the theatre's commitment to artist development and the creation of new artistic work.
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Send A Song:
Our work with the elderly is an important strand of the education programme's remit to engage with our older community, many of whom are unable to visit the theatre. Instead, we take music to them in this innovative and emotionally stimulating project. Julie James, is sent specific song requests which are then sung live to the recipient either in their ward or room. This project benefits the wellbeing of the recipient but also actively encourages participation and singing along, which is also a well established method of memory recollection. At present, this project runs in St Vincent de Paul Residence, Hilltop Gardens, Simblija Care Home and Golden Care. Silver Hub Sessions:
Led by award-winning Active Aging expert Charlotte Stafrace, the Silver Hub sessions take place at St Vincent de Paul Residence. The project involves elderly people, some of whom have Dementia or are limited in their mobility. By using gentle exercises like childhood games, songs and stories the participants spark memories and encourage brain and muscle stimulation. The overall outcome of these sessions is therapy through play, encouraging movement and singing with music. TOI TOI: Teatru Manoel Learning & Participation Programme is supported by the Bank of Valletta.
