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A moving half-hour glimpse into one man's decline

A muddled, static story greatly enlivened by powerful performances in a stunning location

An entertaining and illuminating romp through astrophysics and humanity

A poorly devised plot with meaningless puzzles, and hours spent searching wintry streets

Immersive theatre at its best

A taut and entertaining exploration of the process of judging other people

An exciting, immersive drama in which you must save the government from defeat.

The Vaults comprise a network of tunnels and performance spaces beneath Waterloo Station, and they’ve rarely been put to better use than in this immersive fantasy production. The dank, wet tunnels have been transformed into a medieval palace, a forest, boudoirs and cabaret spaces to powerful effect. Despite having visited the Vaults many times before, the space felt both new and exciting, with a real sense of mystery and discovery. The evening begins in the great hall, where you can ...

mix of song, dance and circus skills, performed with enthusiasm

ImmerCity stage site-specific immersive murder mysteries. The three shows to date have been set in The London Museum of Water and Steam, Kensington Library, and St Matthew’s Church in Bethnal Green. They all follow the same format: the audience plays in groups of six or seven, each person following one of the actors as they move through different spaces and interact with other members of the cast. In the interval, each audience group reconvenes to discuss and compare what they’ve ...