What’s on in Malta and Gozo this week: June 1 to 7, 2026

THEATRE

Skeċċ 

The second edition of the national short play festival, taking place from June 4 to 6 at Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, showcases original short plays, each lasting between 10 and 20 minutes, performed in Maltese or English.

The selected works explore contemporary themes and cultural diversity, and will be staged multiple times across three days in a range of venues within Spazju Kreattiv.

Tickets from spazjukreattiv.org.

Għaxra

The third double bill of Teatru Malta’s series, celebrating the national theatre company’s 10th anniversary, is taking place from June 5 to 7 at the Domus Theatre, Żejtun.

The plays being staged are Djalogu bejn Qaħba u l-Klijent Tagħha and 5subien.com.

In the former play, Manila meets a client who believes that because he is paying, he has absolute control. What begins as an agreement between two people quickly turns into an intense confrontation that goes far beyond money and the body.

In 5subien.com, five boys between the ages of 10 and 11 meet in secret to play together. What begins as innocent play, however, gradually reveals a disturbing reality. Through jokes, teasing and brutal fantasies, the children repeat what they have seen, heard and inherited from the adults around them.

Tickets from showshappening.com.

Il Processo – The Trial

The Manoel Theatre in Valletta is staging an intense and immersive theatrical experience starring acclaimed Italian actor Giovanni Costantino, on June 6 at 8pm and June 7 at 5pm. 

The one-man performance centres around Josef K., a man trapped inside a dark, absurd and unforgiving system. However, Costantino not only portrays the protagonist, but also 17 additional characters, bringing a total of 18 distinct personalities to life on stage through narration, movement and physical theatre.

Il Processo – The Trial, directed and adapted by Andre Battistini, will be staged in Italian with English and Maltese surtitles. It is certified 10+.

Tickets from teatrumanoel.mt.

Uncharted Territory 

Tim Borg’s latest stand-up comedy chronicles his attempt to rediscover his identity after his world was turned upside down, exploring themes such as masculinity, autism and people pleasing, while occasionally taking detours into his multiple failed attempts at finding love.

The show is being held at the Malta Society of Arts, in Valletta, on June 5 at 7.30pm. Tickets from showshappening.com.

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MUSIC

Echoes of Light

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Quentin Hindley, is presenting a programme of mystical atmospheres and neoclassical elegance at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta, on June 5 at 7.30pm.

Camille Pépin’s Vajrayana opens the evening with meditative textures inspired by Tibetan Buddhism.

Principal horn Etienne Cutajar and tenor Mark Milhofer then join forces in Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. The programme also includes Poulenc’s charming Sinfonietta and will conclude with Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, a tribute to fallen friends.

Tickets from teatrumanoel.mt.

The Travellers: 10 snin ta’ MuŻika

Local band The Travellers is celebrating a decade of music with a concert at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali on June 5 at 8.30pm.

Tickets from eventworks.mt/travellers.

Piano recital by Bernice Sammut Attard

Paris-based concert pianist Bernice Sammut Attard, one of Malta’s leading young musicians, is performing at Jesus of Nazareth church, Sliema, on June 6 at 8pm.

The one-hour recital features works by Wagner, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Prokofiev and Beethoven.

Entrance is free but donations at the door are welcome.

Music from Iconic Movies

Maria-Elena Farrugia (piano), Heorhii Vasyliev (violin) and Rostyslav Hirnyk (double bass) will present iconic movie themes in original arrangements at the Salesian Theatre, Sliema, on June 6 at 7pm. 

The event is organised in collaboration with Mużikart Ltd. Tickets from showshappening.com.

In Die Iudicii

The Jesuits’ Church Foundation’s cultural season 2025/2026 comes to an end with a special concert by Italian vocal group Follie Armoniche on June 6 at 7.30pm. 

The choir is made up of Federica Paganini (mezzo-soprano), Alfio Vacanti (tenor), Patrizio La Placa (baritone), Stefano Capponi (recitation) and Lorenzo Carulli (piano).

The recital takes as its starting point the biblical Book of Revelation, and explores its themes through music that ranges from Palestrina to Arvo Pärt, exploring various vocal genres and styles. Its central themes are repentance and renewal in the face of conflict and catastrophic events.

Entrance is free, but donations are welcome. The concert is supported by the Malta Tourism Authority.

Junior Pops

Gifted young singers and the Chorus Urbanus Junior Choir will take the stage for a lively musical experience at Villa Rundle Gardens in Victoria on June 6 between 7.30 and 9.30pm. 

The event is free.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Museums by Candlelight

The Heritage Malta event returns with a new edition in Valletta on June 6 from 7pm to midnight.

Six of the city’s historic sites − National Museum of Archaeology, Grand Master’s Palace, MUŻA, St Catherine of Italy, St John’s Co-Cathedral and Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum − will be illuminated by candlelight and there will be music, live performances and re-enactments.

Tickets at €6 granting access to all six sites are available at heritagemalta.org, at Heritage Malta museums and sites, or at the door of the sites open as part of the event. Heritage Malta members enter free of charge, although pre-booking is required.

Eco Festival ‒ Part 1

Another edition of the Eco Festival, organised by Eco Market Malta, is being held at the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, between June 3 and 6 from 10am to 6pm.

Besides a thoughtfully curated collection of handmade artisan products, sustainable fashion, one-of-a-kind home décor and unique souvenirs, the festival is hosting a variety of eco-friendly activities.

More information is available on the Eco Market Malta Facebook page.

Honey and bee festival

Villa Rundle in Victoria is housing a festival dedicated to honey and its characteristics on June 6 and 7 from 10am to 6pm.

One will have the opportunity to visit several stalls offering various products produced from honey, while learning about the production of honey, the cultivation of the Maltese bee and agriculture in general. 

The event is free.

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