''DARBA WAĦDA''

Clive Gerada
Mar 7, 2016
1 min read

“Darba Wahda” Darba Waħda... is a Valletta 2018 project which seeks to bridge the generation gap between children and the elderly through storytelling, drama, games and other fun activities. The free sessions, which are led by applied drama practitioner Anna Formosa and which started in March 2016, are open to children aged 9 to 12 and adults over 60 years of age. Sessions will run from March to May in the following localities: Siggiewi, San Giljan and Zabbar.

‘’Darba Wahda’’ workshops started with a positive vibe at Zabbar, the 18 participants of different ages were involved in a couple of games which lead to break the ice, and to get to know each other. The participants are now looking forward for the upcoming workshops which are being led by Ms.Anna Formosa.

Anna’s career in the arts started as a performer with Aleateia Theatre Group. Her interest in drama led her to obtain a distinction for a Master’s degree in Applied Drama from the University of Exeter in 2005, after which she spent many years in the UK working on numerous community arts projects in education and for social intervention before returning to Malta to continue to work locally. Among her latest projects, Anna worked with a theatre group of people with learning difficulties, a creative project for elderly people and on a community theatre project with young people.'

‘’Darba Wahda’’ forms part of the Valletta 2018 projects, and it aims towards creating a dialogue between the elderly and the young.

Photos by Carl Farrugia