ŻiguŻajg Season 2021 | 2022
Following its inception in 2019, ŻiguŻajg Season had its first full year run with events and performances this year between December 2021 and June 2022 without disruptions due to the pandemic.
ŻiguŻajg Season aims to provide children and their families an opportunity to engage with the arts by professional creatives all year round. Through a series of tailored, in collaboration with ŻiguŻajg Festival, Spazju Kreattiv continues to reach out to younger audiences and their families in cultivating awareness and appreciation for creativity through the presentation of a strong programme of newly developed projects as well as repertoire productions.
In this framework, Spazju Kreattiv seeks to serve the local demand while consolidating its long-term plan to have a strong repertoire which tours locally as well as internationally. As it continues to evolve, ŻiguŻajg Season is a staple of Spazju Kreattiv’s programme as it strives to be a catalyst of creative expression through artistic excellence, inclusivity and international exchange.
This season had a mix of genres; from dance shows, to music, theatre shows and science workshops for ages between 0-10 years old. Exclusive for the Season, we presented the commissioned projects theatre show Little Moods, the science storytelling production Solitary Bee and dance performance Tikka Arti. There were also cinema screenings for toddlers throughout the year as well as special film events for Christmas.
Moreover, in consolidating the collaboration with the Festival, the commission Where are you, Toby? was restaged in April following its premiere in November , while the other Festival productions Ninni Ninni and Fab Fantasy Fables finally had their runs after being postponed in 2021. In this context, Spazju Kreattiv was also a partner with the Festival on the visual arts project Past Continuous.
This season also saw the introduction of two sensory-friendly performances for the 8 to 10 age group. Significant work was done in finding connections between this initiative and promoting it with different organisations and entities in order to make sure that these activities are enjoyed by those who they are intended for.
For this season, as part of the strategy to engage a more diverse audience, there was active engagement with various social media influencers as well as open invitations to entities which work with marginalised groups in society.
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projects
54
performances
40
collaborators
12
films
2
sensory-friendly performances
8
creative forms
| Project | Title | Start Date | End Date | Number of Performances/Workshops | Number of Cancelled Performances due to Covid-19 | Language | Venue/s | Creative Team/Distributors |
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| Kids Dig Science at Science in the City | Kids Dig Science at Science in the City | 2021-09-25 00:00:00 | 2022-04-03 00:00:00 | 13 | English | Studio B | Karen Fiorini, Sean Briffa u Jeremy Grech | |
| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | Where are you Toby? | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 10 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Theatre | Writer, Composer & Performer: Analise Mifsud Set Design, Sound & Production: Mirko Galea Shadow Puppetier & Actor: Bernard Zammit Set Construction & Props: Rayvin Galea Light, Automations & Interactive Elements: Toni Gialanze |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | Automaniacs | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 5 | 1 | Non Verbal | Prim Aula, Valletta Campus | Art Director & Choreographer: Douglas Comley Production: Sandra Mifsud Performers: Angela Bettoni, Benji Cachia, Matthias Camilleri, Peter Fenech, Maria Gauci, Julienne Schembri, Justin Spiteri and Sarah Vella |
| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | The Little Prince | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 9 | English | Valletta Campus Theatre | Director: Chris Gatt Cast: Jes Camilleri, Charlotte Grech, Liliana Portelli, Paul Portelli, Pierre Stafrace |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | L-Aħħar Siġra | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 9 | Maltese | Spazju Kreattiv Theatre | Co-Writers: Benjamin Abela & Steffie Weenink Co-Directors: Benjamin Abela & Brendon Thearle Co-Production Managers: Nikki Demajo Albanese & Gianluca Mifsud Accessibility: Annalise Ebejer Accessibility Assistant: Robyn Vella Dramaturg: Robyn Vella Sound Design & Composition: Mark Ciantar & Gianluca Mifsud Set Design: Samuel Ciantar Set Construction: Andrew Micallef Light Design: Gianluca Bianco Costume Design: Mikaela Vella Mentor: Jean-Marc Cafa’ Cast: Alessia Buontempo, Kristina Catania, Clint Chircop, Mark Ciantar, Myron Ellul & Daniela Grech |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | Past Continuous | 2021-11-05 00:00:00 | 2021-12-05 00:00:00 | 5 | English | Space A, Spazju Kreattiv (Exhibition) Atrium, Spazju Kreattiv (Workshops) | Artist: Alex Urso Sound: Yasmin Kuymizakis Curator: Margerita Pulè Archival Support: Andrew Alamango, Andrew Pace |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | 2044 | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 9 | English | Thetru Manoel | Writer & Director: Vikesh Godhwani Production Design: Bloc Light Design: Dorian Mallia Sound Design: Matteo Depares Production Manager: Ann-Marie Camilleri Cast: Tina Rizzo, Malcolm Galea, Isabel Warrington, Anton Saliba |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Live Events) | Wolfwalkers | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | 4 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Director: Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart Producer: Paul Young, Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore, Stephan Roelants Screenwriter: Will Collins Editor (cut): Darragh Byrne, Richie Cody, Darren T. Holmes Sound Design: Alexandre Fleurant Origin Score: Bruno Coulais Main cast: Honor Kneafsey (Robyn Goodfellowe), Eva Whittaker (Mebh Óg MacTíre) |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | Polly & Esther | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | English | On demand | Director: Chiara Hyzler Performers: Sandie von Brockdorff & Nicola Azzopardi Stage Manager: Lisa Mifsud Bonnici Set Designer and Production: Mattea Fenech Musical Composer: Luke Saydon |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | Scarab the Dung Beetle | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | English | On demand | Artistic Direction: Zugraga Dance Organisation Choreography: Patsy Chetcuti & Gaby Davies of Zugraga Dance Organisation Dancers: Luke Cassar as Mr. O’Toole, Patsy Chetcuti as Mita, Gaby Davies as Scarab, Luisa Fenech Conti as Woody, Katherine Green as Ali, Pamela Kerr as Lily & Julia Lundberg as Milli Writer & Mindfulness Workshop Co-ordinator: Rebecca Una Sultana Narration: Anita Foley Set Designer and Creator: Adrian Mamo Costumes: Gaetano Deguara Makeup: Kim Deguara |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | Għidli Ħolma | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | Maltese | On demand | Toontuloon: Neil Zammit Jean-Pierre Debattista Simona Fazioli Michele Benincasa Maxine Caruana Cast and Crew: Carlos Farrugia Jamie Mifsud Patrick Vella Sam Chetcuti Jimmy Bartolo Cassi Camilleri |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | The Magic Baton | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | English | On demand | Director & Book: Petra Sant Creative Producer & Book: Kate Fenech Field Conductor: Riccardo Bianchi Composer: Veronique Vella Costume & Digital Design: Isabel Warrington Stage Manager & Props: Nicole Sciberras Cast: Dorothy Bezzina, Cliff Zammit Stevens, Miguel Rosales, Francesca Aquilina, Giles Rooney |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | Phora 10XS | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | Non Verbal | On demand | Artistic Direction/Choreography: Dorian Mallia Music Composition: Albert Garzia Script and Narration: Erica Muscat Headdresses: Dorian Mallia Light Design: Dorian Mallia Set Design: Dorian Mallia Stage Manager: Annalisa Schembri Set Construction: Claudio Apap Costumes: Doris Mallia Dancers: Diane Portelli, Elena Bickle, Gabriele Farinacci, Cindelle Bouard, Charlotte Carpentier, Francisco Camarneiro |
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| ŻiguŻajg Festival (Digital Events) | Rapunzella | 2021-11-20 00:00:00 | 2021-11-28 00:00:00 | – | English | On demand | Rapunzella: Denise Mercieca Pippa: Marilyn Aquilina Writer & Director: Neil Grima Music & Lyrics: Matteo Depares Set Design & Project Manager: Maxine Buttigieg Belli Dramaturg: Eliza Aquilina |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | The Gruffalo | 2022-12-19 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Created by: Magic Light Pictures Ltd Creative Team: Director & Writer: Jakob Schuh Director & Writer/Adaptor: Max Lang Producers: Michael Rose & Martin Pope Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler Cast: Mother Squirrel: Helena Bonham Carter Snake: Rob Brydon Gruffalo: Robbie Coltrane Mouse: James Corden Gruffalo’s Child: Shirley Henderson Owl: John Hurt Fox: Tom Wilkinson |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Marona’s Fantastic Tale | 2021-12-23 00:00:00 | 2022-01-02 00:00:00 | 3 | French (with English Subtitles) | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Creative Team: Director: Anca Damian Writers: Anghel Damian & Anca Damian In collaboration with Alliance Française de Malte-Méditerranée and France Malta. |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Zog | 2021-12-26 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Created by: Magic Light Pictures Ltd Creative Team: Director: Max Lang Producers: Micahel Rose & Martin Pope Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler Cast: Princess Pear: Patsy Ferran Narrator: Sir Lenny Henry Zog: Hugh Skinner Madame Dragon: Tracey Ullman |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Solitary Bee | 2022-01-21 00:00:00 | 2022-01-23 00:00:00 | 5 | English | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv & Esplora | Esplora & Green House | |
| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Calamity | 2022-01-30 00:00:00 | – | 1 | French (with English Subtitles) | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Creative Team Director: Rémi Chayé Cast: Salomé Boulven, Alexandra Lamy & Jochen Hägele In collaboration with Alliance Française de Malte-Méditerranée and France Malta. |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Little Moods | 2022-02-11 00:00:00 | 2022-02-13 00:00:00 | 6 | English | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv | Cast & Creative Team: Music: Alex Vella Gregory Direction: Joseph Galea Performers: Maria Galea Farrugia, Ryan Mark Debattists & Martina Galea Loffreda |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Room on the Broom | 2022-02-20 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Created by: Magic Light Pictures LtdCreative Team:Director: Max Lang & Jakob SchuhProducers: Michael Rose & Martin PopeAuthor: Julia DonaldsonIllustrator: Alex SchefflerCast:Witch: Gillian AndersonCat: Rob BrydonDragon: Timothy SpallDog: Martin ClunesBird: Sally HawkinsFrog: David Walliams | |
| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | The Highway Rat | 2022-03-13 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Director: Jeroen Jaspaert Producer: Michael Rose Producer: Martin Pope Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler Cast: Narrator: Rob Brydon Rabbit: Frances De La Tour Duck: Nina Sosanya |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Fab Fantasy Fables with Chucky | 2022-03-18 00:00:00 | 2022-03-20 00:00:00 | 5 | English | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv | Written & Directed: Vikesh Godhwani Performed: Chucky Bartolo Designed: Bloc Illustrations: Emma Galea Naudi Light & Sound Design: Vikesh Godhwani and Chucky Bartolo Costume and Make Up: Chucky Bartolo Video Design by Chucky Bartolo Stage Management by Ann Marie Camilleri |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Raining Cats and Frogs | 2022-03-27 00:00:00 | – | 1 | French (with English Subtitles) | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Creative Team: Director: Jacques- Rémy Girerd In collaboration with Alliance Française de Malte-Méditerranée and France Malta. |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Ninni Ninni | 2022-04-15 00:00:00 | 2022-04-17 00:00:00 | 5 | Multilingual | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv | Curator, Co-Writer & Vocalist: Christian Debono Drummer: Luke Briffa Bassist: Oliver Degabriele Guitarist: Warren Galea Director of Animation & Co-WriterInez: Kristina Baldacchino AnimatorMagda: Azab AnimatorIsabelle: Bernard Thulstrup Additional Animation: Jesper Andkjær Poulsgærd Production Coordinator: Ann-Marie Camilleri |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Zog & The Flying Dotors | 2022-05-01 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Director: Sean Mullen Producer: Martin Pope Producer: Michael Rose Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler Princess Pearl: Patsy Ferran Narrator: Sir Lenny Henry Zog: Hugh Skinner Sir Gadabout: Daniel Ings King: Rob Brydon |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Hall of Frames | 2022-05-20 00:00:00 | 2022-05-22 00:00:00 | 5 | English | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv | Dancers: Elise Ellul, Althea Palobi Corlett, Julienne Schembri & Natasha Nikolic Animation & Sound Effects:Aaron Zarb Choreographer: Yosef Farrugia (in collaboration with the dancers) Dramaturgy: Simone Spiteri Sound & Lighting Technician: Kirsten Risiott Music: Ralf Hildernbeutel |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily | 2022-05-29 00:00:00 | – | 1 | French (with English Subtitles) | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Creative Team: Director: Lorenzo Mattonti In collaboration with Alliance Française de Malte-Méditerranée and France Malta. |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | Where are you Toby? | 2022-06-17 00:00:00 | 2022-06-19 00:00:00 | 5 | English | Studio A, Spazju Kreattiv | Writer, Composer & Music Performer: Analise Mifsud Set Design, Sound & Production: Mirko Galea Puppeteer & Actor: Bernard Zammit Set Construction & Props: Rayvin Galea Lights, Automations & Interactive Elements: Toni Gialanze |
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| ŻiguŻajg Season 2021-2022 | The Snail and The Whale | 2022-06-05 00:00:00 | – | 1 | English | Spazju Kreattiv Cinema | Director: Max Lang Director: Daniel Snaddon Producer: Michael Rose Producer: Martin Pope Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Alex Scheffler Cast: Rob Brydon Sally Hawkins Dame Dianna Rigg |