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Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee @laytonwilliams is heading to Malta for the first time to lead a one-off musical theatre workshop in Valletta this October.

The West End and Broadway star will host the public workshop on Saturday 31st October, with anyone aged 16 and over welcome to participate, regardless of their level of performance experience.

Williams will arrive in Malta fresh from his performance as King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium and his Tony-nominated role as the Iceberg in Titanique on Broadway.

The latter role also earned him the 2025 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical when Titanique, a parody of Titanic featuring the music of Céline Dion, played at London’s Criterion Theatre.

Williams made his West End debut at just 12 years old in the title role of Billy Elliot The Musical, before going on to star in productions including Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Cabaret. He is also known for Bad Education and reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.

The workshop is being brought to Malta by @byfinessegroup, led by producer Jo Caruana, following the company’s recent staging of musical comedy String V SPITTA in Malta.

“Layton coming here is the next step. He is one of the most accomplished musical theatre performers of his generation, and he is known to be very generous with his talents,” Caruana said.

“For anyone in Malta who performs, or wants to, this is a rare chance to learn from the very best.”

Williams said he was looking forward to working with local performers during his first visit to Malta.

“This will be my first time working in Malta and I can’t wait. I’m really looking forward to spending time with local performers of every level, sharing what I’ve learnt and learning from them, too.”

Fancy learning from an Olivier-winning West End and Broadway star? Presented by Finesse Events and supported by The Phoenicia Malta, the workshop will take place from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday 31st October at ŻfinMalta Studios, Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.

Tickets cost €95 and are available now through Finesse Events, with places extremely limited. by @jocaruana

Not sure I could love this show more 💚

Welcome to Malta, String v SPITTA! Thank you for a phenomenal preview last night. Official opening show at 7.30pm is sold out, along with tomorrow at 7.30pm.

Last few tickets left tonight at 9.30pm!

Swipe for the best team in the world 💖

Photography by @justinmamophotography - who is literally the best 🌟 🌟 🌟 by @jocaruana

POV: Your cast want props!

Just 3 days to go until String v SPITTA opens in Malta! And this is what I've had to deal with 😅 Jokes. This cast is the best and I can't wait for you to see them in action.

Last few seats available (best seats for our 9.30pm performance this Saturday 9th May) at Theatre Next Door 💚
There will be bubble guns 🔫 Search Theatre Next Door for tix.

Ps. @stevehilicomedian tag, you're it! And we've slightly rebranded you name 🤪 by @jocaruana

Thanks @coryseborg for the lovely interview this morning, chatting about this weekends String V SPITTA at Theatre Next Door, Saturday and Sunday. Last few tickets available for Saturday at 9.30pm and Sunday at 7.30pm at fmt.com.mt/tnd by @jocaruana

Merry Christmas x by @jocaruana

It's finally here! The @comedyknightsmalta book is a real, live thing - and ready for you to gift to the comedy lover in your life this Christmas 🎄

Get yours now at shop.comedyknights.com by @jocaruana

I wrote a book! With a little (lot of) help from my friends <3

Now available to order, You've Been Watching: 10 Years Of Laughter with the Comedy Knights will be out in time for Christmas - making it the perfect pressie for the comedy lover in your life!

It shares never-before-seen photos, secret scripts and untold stories from the Comedy Knights, and gives you the chance to peek backstage - because that's where the magic happens! And we wanted you - our audiences - to get the chance to take a sneak peek behind the curtain. We've had some fun, let me tell you.

Oh, and we also have 150 (only!) extra special, signed-by-the-cast copies that also give a donation to Dr. Klown - to keep smiles on faces all year round.

We've only got a few copies total, so get yours today!

Thank you to the whole team - especially Chris Dingli, Wesley Ellul and Ramon Micallef, as well as my incredible gang at @byfinessegroup 💜

https://shop.comedyknights.com/ by @jocaruana

I am no fan of *big business* but I absolutely LOVE entrepreneurship. To me, entrepreneurship:

- Sparks ideas
- Creates opportunity
- Brings people together
- Solves problems
- Impacts lives

Thank you again to my absolutely fabulous team at @byfinessegroup for nominating me 💚, to the @smechamber_mt for creating the opportunity, and to @remaxmalta for supporting the award.

And huge kudos to the wonderful @joanna.delia for winning the category, and to all the winners and runners up for their amazing dedication to entrepreneurship in all forms. Our solutions are just getting started! Let's keep proving what entrepreneurship can do 🚀

Ps. How gorgeous are Diane and Angie?! X

#femaleentrepreneur #entrepreneurs #award #awardwinning by @jocaruana

Twas magic to pop by rehearsals for @myfairladyuk for @broadwayworlduk to see these greats in action ahead of their opening night tonight! As Vanessa Redgrave said to me in that incredible) beautiful drawl of hers: 'Why did I do this show? Well, Jo, there are lots of shows, but there's only one My Fair Lady!'

My article is here:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Inside-Rehearsals-MY-FAIR-LADY-London-Coliseum-20220505

Musical theatre lovers - you don't want to miss this! 💜 by @jocaruana

Couldn't pick a favourite!
Ok... Maybe Elle 💕

#thatsnotmyname by @jocaruana

Honoured to be nominated for @HSBC's Female Entrepreneur of the Year! Sad not to be there in person to attend today's event but will be there in spirit raising a glass to entrepreneurship and good business, of course. My best to all the nominees and huge thanks to the organisers ❤ by @jocaruana

From on-stage to backstage, to catching my bouquet! You'll always be the Serena to my Elle! Could not love you more my Mouse. Ridiculously honoured to be your witness today.

Omigod you guys!!

Ps. Your face in that first photo kills me.

I LOVE YOU.

#maxiisgettingmarried #AWguriMaxine #weddingday #Maltawedding #Malta #wedding #bridetobe #bridetobe2021 by @jocaruana