‘1881’ is the cryptic title of Teatru Malta’s immersive game-theatre experience, the first of its kind on the island. So it comes as no surprise that the production has sparked great curiosity in audiences, and has now officially become the highest-grossing show in the history of the national theatre company.

In fact, due to unprecedented demand and an overwhelming wave of audience acclaim since its debut on New Year’s Eve 2024, the show’s run has been extended to 27th March 2025 – stretching it to a three-month run and providing the opportunity for more audiences to experience its one-of-a-kind world.

Set in a haunting dystopia within the centuries-old Villa Bologna, ‘1881’ allows participants to go beyond the role of passive spectators. Audiences become active players in a narrative that challenges their choices, morality, and identity. Those daring to enter should be prepared to don a cloak and sharpen their wits – critics are calling it ‘one of the most daring and ambitious theatrical experiments Malta has ever seen’.

Both its novelty and the choose-your-own-adventure storytelling have made ‘1881’ the centre of palpable hype, with both social media and word-of-mouth reviews buzzing with excitement and the desire for more.

If you’re intrigued, get your tickets here before time runs out!

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