Performances, weekly sessions and ongoing projects from Opening Doors - across theatre, dance and music.

what’s on

Annual Performance

12–13 June | Gonzi Hall, Catholic Institute, Floriana

Join us as we celebrate the end of this year’s Opening Doors’ artistic season with an inspiring evening of music, dance, theatre, ballet, and the very first sharing from our Creative Labs.

Our weekly sessions

Our groups meet weekly across Malta. All sessions are open to adults with learning disabilities.

  • A group of performers on stage, dressed in white and pink costumes, are dancing and holding hands during a theatrical performance or dance rehearsal.

    Dance Level 1

    Monday - 6:00–7:30pm | School of Performing Arts (SOPA), Swatar

  • A group of people practicing ballet or stretching exercises at a dance studio, lined up with their arms extended forward, in front of mirrors with ballet barres, and a sign with the words 'AW' in large letters on the wall.

    Ballet

    Tuesday - 4:00–5:00pm
    Alison White Dance Studios, Birkirkara

  • A group of children and adults performing on stage, holding colorful balloons and gathered around each other in a circle, under pink and purple stage lighting.

    Dance Level 2

    Tuesday - 5:00–6:30pm
    Alison White Dance Studios, Birkirkara

  • Group of six people on stage, wearing leis, some holding musical instruments, with blue stage lighting and drums visible in background.

    Music Level 1

    Tuesday - 6:00–8:00pm
    School of Performing Arts (SOPA), Swatar

  • Four people wearing yellow safety vests standing together, looking in different directions, inside a dimly lit indoor space.

    Theatre Level 1

    Wednesday - 5:30–7:00pm
    Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

  • A man and a woman sitting at a table, looking at a mirror surrounded by light bulbs, in a dimly lit setting, possibly backstage or in a dressing room.

    Theatre Level 2

    Thursday - 5:00–7:00pm
    Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta

  • A man in a blue shirt holding and examining a drum, with a focused expression.

    Music Level 2

    Thursday - 6:00–8:00pm
    School of Performing Arts (SOPA), Swatar

Creative Labs are interdisciplinary sessions where members and the artistic team come together to experiment, collaborate and develop ideas across art forms. They grew directly out of member feedback and have been part of the programme since October 2025.

Man wearing headphones, focused on a device, surrounded by a group of people, in an indoor setting with wooden beams and black curtains.

creative labs

  • Thursday 25 June | 5:00–8:00pm | Spazju Kreattiv

on-going projects

Leading From Within

Supported by Arts Council Malta's Investment in Cultural Organisations programme, 2026–2029

Three people interacting on stage, with two women and one man, one of the women is pointing something off-camera and all are smiling or showing excited expressions.

Opening Doors has embarked on a three-year journey to build a more reflective, responsive and member-led organisation. The artistic vision and feedback of our members shapes how our programmes evolve - and Creative Labs are the first expression of that.

As part of this work, we are developing a Manual of Creative Practice: a living document that captures our approaches to inclusive, collaborative and interdisciplinary artistic creation. It will be launched during Opening Doors' 20th anniversary year and shared with the wider arts community.

Alongside this, we are strengthening our internal practices - from safeguarding to organisational processes. Looking inward, to grow outward.

past performances

Opening Doors has been making and presenting work since 2010. Here are some of our most recent productions.

2025

Performers on stage entertaining an audience with musical instruments, a dance act, and a keyboard, in a theater with audience members watching.

Disability Through the Lens: Our Life Stories

Music Group · CRPD exhibition, Spazju Kreattiv

Photo: Elisa Von Brockdorff
Group of six young adults, five men and one woman, pose on a stage with a colorful, sparkly purple backdrop that has a heart-shaped logo and text reading 'Premiu Societa Gusta 2025'. They are dressed casually in denim jackets, t-shirts, and sunglasses, with some making playful gestures.

Premju Socjeta Gusta

Ministry for Inclusion's awards ceremony

Photo: DOI Malta
Performers dancing on stage with polka dot lighting in front of an audience at a theater.

Planet Much N' Stuff

ŻiguŻajg Festival, Spazju Kreattiv

Photo: Elisa Von Brockdorff
People dancing in a dark theater with colorful lighting and a disco ball overhead.

Visible voices

Annual performance, Spazju Kreattiv

Photo: Elisa Von Brockdorff

2024

A stage performance with two musicians, one playing a percussion instrument and the other on a keyboard, while a group of children dressed in colorful clothes and oversized shoes sit on the floor in front of them.

Dr Zen and the Topsy Turvy World

Performed at the ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children & Young People.

Group of five people in white coveralls performing a fire dance with ribbons in front of a backdrop of flames and an image of a flaming torch, with one person holding a black umbrella.

Sensory sympthany

Mixed-ability performance · Notte Bianca, Spazju Kreattiv

Children and adults inside an illuminated, colorful snow globe at a festive event, with the snow globe creating a wintery scene with snow, toys, and decorations.

snowglobe

Mixed-ability production by Brandon Terribile's Inclusive Theatre company

2023

Group of people in a dark room illuminated by green light, with a large puppet resembling a chameleon and several individuals around it, some kneeling and some standing.

travel bug

ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children & Young People, Spazju Kreattiv

Photo: Elisa Von Brockdorff

2022 - 2021

A group of people are participating in a celebration or event, possibly playing a game or performing a dance, with some supporting a person on their shoulders who is reaching out towards the camera. The scene is colorful with bright lighting and various decorations in the background.

H2O Water Magnifico

ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children & Young People

Group of people participating in a protest or demonstration indoors, holding signs that say 'No Tree, No WISHES,' with some individuals wearing red shoes or socks, and colorful hanging decorations above them.

Is-Siġra tat-Tin

Original production · Spazju Kreattiv · Written by Simone Spiteri, dir. Toni Attard

A group of people wearing orange safety vests gathered around a small, open vehicle chassis with wheels, inside a warehouse or workshop setting. Some are seated, while others are standing, and they are working on or inspecting the vehicle.

Automaniacs

Opening Doors' debut at ŻiguŻajg International Arts Festival for Children & Young People