Children’s Theatre Festival Begins a New Chapter
Trikki Trakki children’s Theatre Festival’s 6th edition came to a close yesterday. Following the performances, Teatru Malta announced Rebecca Camilleri as the new Festival Director after the final performance of Trikki Trakki 2023.
Rebecca Camilleri takes on the role from Antonella Axisa who has been Festival Director since the festival’s inception. After 6 years which allowed the festival to blossom into what it is today, the initiative which invites schools from all around Malta and Gozo to be mentored by some of Malta’s foremost theatre professionals ushers in a new era.
“Trikki Trakki brings about a youthquake every year in each of our chosen schools. This needs a theatre fanatic like Antonella Axisa to happen. As she passes the torch, I thank her for her steadfast commitment and dedication to making Trikki Trakki such a loved festival by the kids. Now we welcome on board Rebecca Camilleri who is also madly in love with theatre.” – Sean Buhagiar, Teatru Malta’s Artistic Director
Camilleri, who graduated from ArtsEd London with a Masters in Acting in 2018, is no stranger to Maltese audiences, having worked as an actress, theatre-maker and drama educator for several years.
“I am thrilled to be taking on the Trikki Trakki Festival Director role for the coming years! I look forward to building upon the success of my predecessor, Antonella, to continue making theatre accessible to students around Malta and Gozo, and inspire a younger generation of theatrical talent.” – Rebecca Camilleri, Trikki Trakki Festival’s New Festival Director
In her final comment as Festival Director, Axisa stated that “The work and incredible dedication that I gave to Trikki Trakki in the past 6 years were truly from the heart because I fully believe in the value of the festival. I hope that whoever interacted with the festival somehow – whether they are the children that took part of the creatives that worked with them – felt that they took something from the festival that they will be keeping with them.”
As a new chapter for Trikki Trakki begins, Teatru Malta are excited to have Rebecca Camilleri at the helm of this theatre festival for children for the coming 3 years. This would not be possible without the collaboration present between Teatru Malta and the Ministry for Education which was created in 2022 to ensure that future generations are given the necessary opportunities to equip themselves in a career in the theatrical industry.