PREMJU NOMINATION
BEST PROJECT IN THE COMMUNITY
IL-PROGRAMM TAL-MISKIN
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IL-PROGRAMM TAL-MISKIN
DOCUMENTATION
Find here a review for Teatru tal-Miskin from the Times of Malta
Find here a collection of reviews and social media posts about Strand 6 - It-Teatru tal-Miskin
Find here a review for Teatru tal-Miskin from Ramona Depares
Find here a collection of feedback from the outreach workshops of STRAND 1 and 2 - Outreach Workshops
Find here a review for Teatru tal-Miskin from Lovin' Malta
Find here for a collection of feedback from the 6 Young Creatives involved Strand 3 - Internships
Find here for a list of participant and audience numbers involved in Programm tal-Miskin
Find here for a list of creatives involved in Programm tal-Miskin
PROMOTIONAL ARTWORK
MEDIA PRESENCE
IL-KOMUNITA' TAL-MISKIN
STRAND 1
A series of workshops with the young LGBTQI+ community to inspire and develop the new Maltese musical Teatru tal-Miskin. Target communities included working with members of the LGBTQI+ community, students in secondary and tertiary education levels and voluntary organisations who work with young people- all of which are at the forefront of LGBTQI+ conversations. It-Teatru tal-Miskin had to be a platform for the concerns and thoughts of this community, therefore their voice had to be present. Workshops included writing camps, focus groups, feedback sessions, informative sessions about the arts, sessions with youth workers and complimentary ticket offers for the show. The strand also ensured a partnership with the European Union Year of Youth to establish widespread (and international) awareness.
(Total of 65 participants in this strand)
L-ISKOLA TAL-MISKIN - WORKSHOPS
STRAND 2
3 workshops about queer theatre were delivered to drama students from Malta and Gozo where aspects of our unique theatre making process were also shared with young people. The workshops were entitled “theatre as an activist”. Young people with no experience of the arts were also invited through an open call. Their involvement ensured a fresh take on classical theatrical techniques marrying up social commentary with art.
(Total of 48 participants in this strand)
L-ISKOLA TAL-MISKIN - INTERNSHIPS
STRAND 3
Following the involvement of the above community, 6 young people (under 25s) were invited to be present in the rehearsal room for it-Teatru tal-Miskin (Strand 6). Through an application process, 6 young creatives from different disciplines (acting, writing/directing, tech, stage managing, composing/ sound, dance) saw the production through from rehearsals to production, were mentored by the professional company and harvested this sense of intergenerational skills being explored and implemented in the piece.
(Total of 6 participants in this strand working with 32 professional creatives)
L-ISTEJJER TAL-MISKIN - PODCAST
STRAND 4
Following the research phase of Teatru tal-Miskin, we adapted the heartfelt stories of young LGBTQI+ members into a powerful podcast, bridging the gap to the wider community who couldn't participate. Participants used their own voices and shared their stories. Piece of music from the musical were included to create a one of a kind merge of theatre and spoken history. Our program marked a pioneering effort, documenting the untold Maltese LGBTQI+ narrative in unprecedented detail. It's a beacon for future generations to learn from, be inspired by, and cherish.
(Total of 10 participants in the making of the podcast and 129 streams of the podcast)
L-ISTEJJER TAL-MISKIN EXHIBITION
STRAND 5
All the input to the programme shaped Teatru tal-Miskin which in itself was a work of art. However, aspects of the community could not be highlighted in this one piece (one such example is the Maltese queer feminine experience). Therefore, an open call was issued for artistic members of our community to commission three works of art that sparked questions, emotions and conversation about aspects of our community. These queer artists were Sam Vella, Matteo Pullicino and Klonn. The programme enabled their work to be exhibited in three venues across Malta and Gozo.
(Total of 3 artists and over 1,300 visitors to the exhibitions)