The Malta Independent 19 January 2025, Sunday
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MeDirect partners ŻfinMalta for a new season

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 11:04 Last update: about 3 months ago

MeDirect Bank is once again supporting ŻfinMalta, the National Dance Company, during its 2024-25 season. MeDirect's support, part of its longstanding commitment to the arts in Malta, will help ŻfinMalta in the production of several performances, its numerous community and educational outreach efforts. and participation in international events.

Under the direction of a new artistic director, Matthew William Robinson, this season's highlights include international touring with the work Utopia, choreography by Emanuel Gat and the December return of ŻfinMade, a biennial programme that invites six choreographers from Malta to create a series of solos and duets with the ŻfinMalta dancers. ŻfinDays 2025 features new works by outstanding choreographers from across Europe - Kor'sia, Liliana Barros, and Simon Riccardi-Zani. In April there will be a week-long celebration of ZfinMalta's 10th anniversary, culminating in a raucous new work by the British choreographers Thick & Tight, and May brings Mortal Heroes, a new creation by Sita Ostheimer, premiering at Teatru Manoel.

Alison White, Chairperson of the National Agency for the Performing Arts (NAPA), which is responsible for administering ŻfinMalta, said, "The support of corporate sponsors like MeDirect is vital for the ongoing growth and development of the performing arts in Malta. Thanks to this support, ŻfinMalta continues to create exciting and diverse programmes that not only entertain audiences in Malta and internationally, but also educate adults and children alike."

Noelene Mangion, Senior Manager - Private Clients at MeDirect, said, "MeDirect has supported ŻfinMalta for several years, helping Malta's national dance company to grow and strengthen. The current programme, leading up to the 10th anniversary, is packed with interesting productions which anyone who has an interest in the performing arts should follow."

More information on ŻfinMalta, including the full 2024-25 downloadable programme. Tickets for ŻfinMade, taking place at Spazju Kreattiv Theatre from 5 to 8 December are available from https://kreattivita.org/en/event/zfinmade-2024/2024-12-05/.  

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