Marco Calleja
MARCO has been involved in the performing arts since the tender age of six. During his primary and secondary school years he was involved in a number of small plays which continued to develop his passion for theatre.

In 2001 he produced and directed his first summer production for the kids and young adults in his hometown Zabbar, ‘Oliver: the Musical’, followed by the pantomime Pinocchio (2002) and The Sound of Music (2003). He then started voice training with Mezzo Soprano Beatrice Brockdorff and has sat for exams with ABRSM in both music theory and singing. He was involved in the St. Aloysius College Sixth Form Soirees and Musico-Literary Evenings. In 2004 Marco founded Hoi Polloi Theatre Productions and wrote and directed ‘Sindi Rella – the panto’ and then wrote and directed ‘Tarzan & Gejni’ in 2005. Marco also took part in Voices Xtraordinaire (2004) and Masquerade’s 1565: The Musical (February 2005). He was a student at Masquerade Theatre Arts School in 2005 and was one of the 15 finalists in the T.V. program Hotspot. For Hoi Polloi, he also directed 'This Thing Called Love - a night with Cole Porter' in 2006. In July 2006 Marco attended the Musical Theatre Summer School at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London while in October 2006, he was one of the semi-finalists in the programme 'L-iSfida'. To date Marco has recorded two duets with Daniela Brockdorff.

Marco was also part of the crew of the popular T.V. drama series ‘Santa Monika’ and was co-presenter of the prime time programme ‘Klinika’ with popular actress and presenter Marica Mizzi. Apart of his involvement in drama and television Marco is a full time student and is currently studying for a B.Sc degree in Biology and Chemistry at the University of Malta.