OAR@UM Community: Helen Aquilina (née Saliba), born on 19th June 1929, is an amateur actress who was active primarily in the immediate post-World War II period. She started performing on public stages with the Malta Union of Teachers’ acting troupe in 1949 - beginning her acting career in a play authored by Ġorġ Pisani, which Francis Ebejer also took part in. After a short time, she joined Watty Cachia’s troupe (Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’). She also performed in Italian with Company Bisazza, set up by Bice Bisazza and her husband. As was often the case at the time, Helen retired from the stage in 1956, upon getting married. After this, through Ines Soler’s initiative, she got involved in Rediffusion for some time - performing in drama and translating plays into Maltese. This collection of photographs, from Helen Aquilina’s personal archive, is an invaluable source of documentation on post-World War II theatre-making.

OAR@UM Community: Helen Aquilina (née Saliba), born on 19th June 1929, is an amateur actress who was active primarily in the immediate post-World War II period. She started performing on public stages with the Malta Union of Teachers’ acting troupe in 1949 - beginning her acting career in a play authored by Ġorġ Pisani, which Francis Ebejer also took part in. After a short time, she joined Watty Cachia’s troupe (Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’). She also performed in Italian with Company Bisazza, set up by Bice Bisazza and her husband. As was often the case at the time, Helen retired from the stage in 1956, upon getting married. After this, through Ines Soler’s initiative, she got involved in Rediffusion for some time - performing in drama and translating plays into Maltese. This collection of photographs, from Helen Aquilina’s personal archive, is an invaluable source of documentation on post-World War II theatre-making. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147754 Helen Aquilina (née Saliba), born on 19th June 1929, is an amateur actress who was active primarily in the immediate post-World War II period. She started performing on public stages with the Malta Union of Teachers’ acting troupe in 1949 - beginning her acting career in a play authored by Ġorġ Pisani, which Francis Ebejer also took part in. After a short time, she joined Watty Cachia’s troupe (Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’). She also performed in Italian with Company Bisazza, set up by Bice Bisazza and her husband. As was often the case at the time, Helen retired from the stage in 1956, upon getting married. After this, through Ines Soler’s initiative, she got involved in Rediffusion for some time - performing in drama and translating plays into Maltese. This collection of photographs, from Helen Aquilina’s personal archive, is an invaluable source of documentation on post-World War II theatre-making. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:02:20 GMT 2026-07-11T09:02:20Z Performance photo for an unknown Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’ production (Photograph) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147913 Title: Performance photo for an unknown Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’ production (Photograph) Abstract: A photo for an unknown production in performance, produced by Kumpanija tal-Proza ‘Cachia’. The photo was taken by photographer Francis Crockford (F'Crockford). The photo features (from left to right) Victor Grech, Hettie, and Helen Aquilina (née Saliba). Description: Photo has the letter "E" on the back. Photo was donated by Helen Aquilina. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147913 Orpheum Theatre audience (Photograph) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147912 Title: Orpheum Theatre audience (Photograph) Abstract: A photo of a full audience at the Orpheum Theatre attending an unknown play that featured the actress Helen Aquilina (née Saliba). The photo was taken by photographer Francis Crockford (F'Crockford). Description: Photo has "H. Saliba" and the letter "X" written on the back. Photo was donated by Helen Aquilina. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147912 Cast photo for "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Photograph) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147910 Title: Cast photo for "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Photograph) Abstract: A photo of the cast for a production of "Cavalleria Rusticana", possibly held at Orpheum Theatre in Gżira. The photo includes Victor Grech (first man from the left), and Helen Aquilina (née Saliba) (fourth standing woman from the right). Description: Photo has the letter "D." on the back. Photo was donated by Helen Aquilina. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147910 "The Late Christopher Bean" in performance (Photograph) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147909 Title: "The Late Christopher Bean" in performance (Photograph) Abstract: A photo of the Malta Union of Teacher's Players' (AKA MUT Players) production of "The Late Christopher Bean" in performance, taken by photographer J. R. Farrugia. The photo includes Carmenzuli (first man from the left), Sina Azzopardi (first woman from the left), Louis Portelli (second man from the left), Molly Boffa (third woman from the left), and Helen Aquilina (née Saliba) (fourth woman from the left). The production was possibly held in Floriana School Hall, in Floriana. Description: Photo has the number "5" on the back. Photo was donated by Helen Aquilina. https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147909