The School

The Malta School of Drama and Dance forms part of Milkiel Anton Vassalli College within the Ministry of Education.

The Malta School of Drama and Dance participates actively in the education of children, young people and adults.  The school encourages the exploration of ideas and values, instigates the imagination, stimulates intellectual and aesthetic development and pushes back all those frontiers which limit discovery and innovation.

The school offers broad and thorough training to those members of the community interested in theatrical disciplines at various levels. Whether dancing, acting or even the design of stage costumes or scriptwriting any interested individual can find a course which suits his or her particular aspirations in this field. This is the result of viewing all the aspects related to the theatre as a ‘rehearsal for life’, as well as the various engagements with other organisations, local as well as foreign, which require not only talent from the individuals involved but also proper tuition in a variety of theatrical skills.

In particular, the school focuses on:

• The serious preparation of student-actors/dancers so that these can acquire technical variety in dramatic art both as regards formal and also experimental forms based on quality and competent training. As from the coming scholastic year we will be introducing homegrown accredited courses in Acting and Drama from MQF levels 1-5.

• The skills through which a person can understand his/herself and relationships with others and this through critical analysis based on dramaturgical exploration.

• The transformation of personal experience into a creative product based on thought, critical judgement and theatrical action.

• The development of communication skills through various “drama” ways in such a manner that interactivity with others is assured.

• The communication of ideas and emotions through language, free expression and movement in real and imaginary contexts.

• The participation in theatre-projects within the community for the purpose of social development and in order to neutralize prejudice and exclusion.

During the 2018-2019 scholastic year the school had over 650 students attending over 20 different courses in various disciplines of drama and dance with most of its students sitting for different exams in the performing arts with a hundred percent success rate.

Above all, the MSDD teaches, researches and activates programmes which bring an exciting and stimulating character to the lives of its many students. We are proud of this catalytic effect related to the theatrical disciplines, an effect which is proclaimed in the school’s belief and expressed through an atmosphere brimming with energy and talent.

Our Vision

The vision of the Malta School of Drama and Dance is to develop, in our students, the full potential in the artistic fields of drama and dance.

Mission Statement

Each individual holds a need and ability to create and we strive to help him succeed in his creativity by means of drama and dance. We aim to do this by respecting the individual needs of each student, setting an ideal and caring creative environment whilst paying attention to the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of each learner. We aim to make theatre a rehearsal for life.

For this reason:

We believe that with the right resources and support we can contribute to further improve and build on existing strengths in order to create:

An excellent environment for Learning and teaching the Peforming Arts of Drama and Dance.

A School which is a warm, welcoming, well-disciplined and attractive learning environment where everyone feels happy, safe, secure and enjoys attending whilst feeling free to create by means of his or her artistic talents.

Learning experiences which are stimulating, challenging, exciting and creative as well as formative for the character of the students in preparation for everyday life.

A highly-regarded institution for Learning skills in the arts of drama and dance.