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Welcome to the Theatre Studies Department - University of Malta Students wishing to work within the cultural and creative industries, in Europe and the U.S.

The Theatre Studies Course aims at giving students a comprehensive knowledge of theatre and drama as performance activities and to present theatre as a living organism within society. The changing role of actors and performers, the development of spatial performance structures, and the relationship between theatre, society, politics and philosophy, is analysed and discussed. In line with the most recent developments in the field of Performance Studies the course investigates the roots of theatre activity and the genealogy of theatrical performance in relation to religious, political, and social structures. The programme also focuses on the relationship of theatre with the associated arts of music and dance. In this respect it investigates contemporary theories and studies recent practices also within the context of newly emergent digital media. In a time of over-specialisation, the course aims at cultivating an interdisciplinary approach which makes students open to different disciplines. The programme locates theatre and performance within the context of cultural and creative industries and equips students with the basic critical and practical tools to operate within this sector. Prospective students include anyone interested in activities related to theatre and performance, culture and the arts. Young individuals with no previous experience and mature persons, who have been active in the field but desire relevant theoretical and updated practical skills, are equally eligible to enrol. are normally requested to show that they have followed studies related to the performing arts which the Theatre Studies course includes within its programme.

29/10/2026

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for the Call for Papers for the 13th annual SPA Conference has been extended to Monday 16 November 2026. More details in the poster below.

28/09/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Prof. Vicki Ann Cremona whose two volumes on *The Malta Royal Opera House: Power, Culture and the Stage* (Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti and Kite Publishers) were awarded the 2026 MALTA NATIONAL BOOK PRIZE in the RESEARCH section.

More details about Prof. Cremona's award-winning books can be found here: https://ktieb.org.mt/mt/book/the-malta-royal-opera-house-power-culture-and-the-stage/.

https://ktieb.org.mt/mt/uncategorized-mt/il-premju-nazzjonali-tal-ktieb-jippremja-lil-18-il-ktieb-rebbieh-waqt-cerimonja-fil-palazz-ta-santanton/

22/09/2026

Free workshop by Jimmy Grima, a PhD student with Theatre Studies. Highly recommended.

In this workshop, Jimmy Grima guides participants through the creative essence of two documentary theatre works, following the journey of each piece from its origins in the field to the finished work on stage and beyond, across international venues and festivals. The workshop explores how dramaturgi...

07/09/2026

STAFF PUBLICATION

Theatre Studies Associate Professor Stefan Aquilina has recently published the book *Performing Academia: Building a Successful University Career* with Bloomsbury.

Using an autoethnographic approach, and with academic formation at its foundational core, the book presents practical strategies aimed at facilitating academic performance, particularly in the areas of research-informed teaching, interdisciplinarity and collaboration, community engagement and the development of an international academic profile. Performing Academia treats the various facets of academic performance not in isolation, but as elements that support and enable each other.

More information about the book can be found here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/performing-academia-9781350475755/

To celebrate the publication of the book, you can use the promo code GLR AT8 to receive a discount.

02/09/2026

Check this out! A production with an international cast, directed by our MA by Practice as Research student Teodor Luka.

Get ready to set sail on an exciting pirate adventure! ⛵🌊

Presenting The Seas of Sharing, a production for children and families inspired by the adventures on Treasure Island, filled with comedy, physical theatre and themes that reimagine the pirate stories. Together, we discover where our true treasure lies as we meet unique characters on a high-seas escapade!

📅 Tuesday 8th September
🕗 First show: 16:30 & Second show: 19:30
🎟️Tickets: https://www.showshappening.com/tsmalta/the-seas-of-sharing

Directed by Teodor Teodoru Luka, this production was developed during an intensive 32-day international performing arts residency at Teatru Salesjan.

The event is supported by Teatru Salesjan, the Malta Tourism Authority, the Goethe-Institut, and funded by the European Union.

01/07/2026

What we do @ UM Theatre Studies ➡️

25/05/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

A big well done goes to our students who last Friday successfully produced their First Year Theatre Festival. Titled REFLECTION AND REVELATION, the programme featured 6 devised performances.

More information can be found here:https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/schools/performingarts/theatre/RnRProgramme.pdf

Photos by Darrin Zammit Lupi.

18/05/2026

REFLECTION AND REVELATION

Theatre Studies Year 1 Festival

Date: 22 May

Time: 19:30

Venue: Valletta Campus Theatre

To book a place kindly send an email to [email protected].

Suggested donation at the door 5€.

The performances you will see explore the themes of reflection and revelation. While we move forward with our everyday lives, we also have the opportunity to look back at important moments and possibly rediscover something new to help us face the future. During these forty-five minutes, we will have the chance to understand how we look at love; see people coping with stress during an interrogation; learn about people who lived through a war; understand the ill effects of violence on women; and sense the fallout of former students digging up a time capsule.

17/05/2026

Bachelor in Theatre (Honours)

08/05/2026

COME AND STUDY WITH US!

The deadline to apply is July 22 at 14:00!

Bachelor in Performing Arts (Honours):
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/ubprahft-2026-7-o/

Bachelor in Dance Studies (Honours):
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/ubhdcsft-2026-7-o/

Bachelor of Music (Honours):
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/ubmushft-2026-7-o/

Bachelor in Theatre (Honours):
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/ubthrhft-2026-7-o/

Diploma in Wind Band Studies
https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/udwbspte-2026-7-o/

At the School of Performing Arts, we also offer joint BA programmes that combine Theatre, Dance, or Music with another subject from outside the performing arts:

https://www.um.edu.mt/courses/?keywords=&courseLevel=Undergraduate&entity=&courseMode=Full-time

Apply online: https://www.um.edu.mt/esims/ipp/appindex.html

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Msida

Opening Hours

Monday	07:45 - 17:15
Tuesday	07:45 - 17:15
Wednesday	07:45 - 17:15
Thursday	07:45 - 17:15
Friday	07:45 - 17:15

Telephone

23403741

Website

http://www.um.edu.mt/performingarts/theatre

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