‘Our doors may be shut but the theatre remains alive’

Teatru Salesjan has been closed since the pandemic hit the island but three passionate and hard-working women have since been busy thinking about new ways to engage with the community. They tell Stephanie Fsadni about current and upcoming projects, while sharing their love for the Sliema theatre.

Having been a part of the Salesian community since her childhood, Julienne Schembri was struck by the energy, happiness and connection which surrounded the Teatru Salesjan (Salesian Theatre). The dance and movement creative thus started to explore how she could build a relationship with this community and was eventually asked to help out as community coordinator. She feels very lucky to have been given this opportunity.

“I love working with people: sharing my passion for dance and movement, and exploring all the ways I can facilitate for people to express, move, feel better and connect despite our differences,” Schembri, who is 31, says.

“I feel the energy of possibility here, from the dreams and magic that emerge from within this space. I spend lots of time with the educational programme Nurture Culture’s family − they have all welcomed me to the Salesian family with so much...