Bank of Valletta is supporting the second edition of the ZiguZajg International Arts festival for Children and Young People.  The festival programme boasts a rich variety of Maltese and international productions, making an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.

The festival, organised by St James Cavalier Centre, is celebrating its first birthday and everyone is invited to ZiguZajg’s “quccija”, during which Valletta will once again be transformed into a haven for the arts.  ZiguZajg venues include St James Cavalier, the Auberge de Castille, the National Library, the Manoel Theatre, the Italian Cultural Institute, the Mediterranean Conference Centre and MITP. Music, storytelling, animation, film, dance and theatre are just some of the exciting ingredients designed to capture the imagination of the young and young at heart. A celebratory puppet parade will animate Republic Street on the last day of the festival bringing together youth groups, professional dancers and musicians to creatively mark Valletta’s title as the 2018 European Capital of Culture.

“ZiguZajg is proposing no fewer than 24 productions brought to us by some of the best in the Maltese arts scene, as well as performers from Australia, the UK, Italy, Germany, France, Holland and Portugal,” explained festival director Toni Attard.

ZiguZajg will also be introducing a Fringe Festival between the 16th and the 18th of November, which will be a platform for young bands, ensembles, theatre groups and artists eager to present their work to young audiences.

The ZiguZajg Arts Festival is being held between the 19th and 25th November. Tickets are free of charge but subject to booking via the festival website at www.ziguzajg.org.  Tickets can be collected from St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Castille Square, Valletta.