2020 has been a challenging year for the whole world, to put it mildly. Nevertheless, under the direction of Marta Vella, ŻiguŻajg rose to the occasion, and saw opportunity in the face of adversary. As creatives with a heightened awareness…
“The ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children and Young People is the only festival in Malta specifically aimed at this demographic, presenting an eclectic programme of internationally acclaimed productions and newly commissioned work year after year. Since its inception in…
The team and creatives at ŻiguŻajg have always felt responsible for what the future will look like, and the Festival feels accountable for providing the right tools for children and young people to think critically and assess the world around…
Everyone who’s been involved with ŻiguŻajg over the years has left their mark on this incredible legacy. Their contributions have all led to where the Festival is today, and no part has been too small. “Year after year, we strive…
In 2016, ŻiguŻajg was paid a visit by Sillu, who came all the way from the land of giants. Since none of his giant friends wanted to play with him anymore, our tiny island seemed like a good place to…
The ŻiguŻajg Festival has garnered a reputation for being a professional and reliable co-producer and commissioner through working with a number of local organisations, such as the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and ŻfinMalta, as well as a number of local and…
At ŻiguŻajg, we like to get down and dirty with the issues that really matter; the ones on everybody’s lips, and the ones you only think about when you’re sitting through a really boring lesson. We’ve never shied away from…
This edition gave some of its players the chance to share ŻiguŻajg with an international audience! In 2013, a project commissioned by ŻiguŻajg was chosen to represent Malta as a Commonwealth country at the Tin Forest International Theatre Festival, as…
