On Thursday evening I experienced my first immersive game; I became a player in the much anticipated Bring Them Home, part immersive theatre, part immersive game and part board game. As an invited member representing LondonTheatre1, I wasn't privy to the pre-show communications that you will have as a participant, but as I understand it, the producer allocates parts to ticket holders, you can be the astronaut, the press, or a part of one of three Space agencies; NASA, Soviet Union and Europe. … [Read more...]
Only Fools, The (Cushty) Dining Experience
From the producers of The Faulty Towers Dining Experience, Interactive Theatre International is back with another immersive dining experience; this time it's a tribute to British Sitcom Only Fools and Horses. The production has a residency at the Edwardian Blu Radisson in Tottenham Court Road, as well as performing up and down the UK in various venues. I grew up with Only Fools and Horses on the telly, and I'm am a huge fan of the show so when I heard about this event, I couldn't wait to get … [Read more...]
Peppa Pig’s Adventure at Theatre Royal Haymarket | Review
Peppa Pig and her friends are back in the West End for a limited season with their new show: Peppa Pig's Adventure. Now, as a pre-school entertainment brand, I'd say I'm not your typical audience member, so I invited along my friend and his 4-year-old daughter Bella. Bella had never been to the theatre before so this was a new experience for her. I was also keen to see how the show would be brought to life on the stage, and how a cast and crew would keep a room full of children entertained … [Read more...]
The Paper Traveller at Kensington Central Library | Review
Yesterday evening I was at Kensington Central Library taking part in a multi-sensory immersive theatre piece named The Paper Traveller. At around 40 minutes in total - depending on how fast you walk! - the piece is quite short, however, as with all immersive theatre pieces, you get out what you put in. Arriving at the library a performer welcomes me, explains that I am to become a Paper Traveller and it is a solitary experience. Am I up for the challenge? "Oh yes, I say!". I am handed a Paper … [Read more...]
BURGERZ at Hackney Showroom | Review
The Hackney Showroom is the perfect setting for BURGERZ the first full-length theatre show written and performed by Travis Alabanza - trans performer and activist. The performance space is inclusive, offers gender-neutral toilet facilities and provides a home for art and debate. The venue showcases performance and art from underrepresented groups from society; a safe space everyone; TRANS, CIS gendered and everything in between. The piece runs at about an hour and is a deep dive into queer … [Read more...]
Four Loyalty Cards at The Tristan Bates Theatre | Review
Four Loyalty Cards is a series of 4 monologues written and directed by Jamie Christian. It is currently playing at The Tristan Bates Theatre. The concept is that the four monologues are unconnected apart from a small detail – each character is in the possession of a stamped loyalty card from Café Nero, and each piece begins its story within a Café Nero branch. For me, it was a bit like an Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads but for a 2018 audience where Grindr, selfies and spinach smoothies are … [Read more...]