News about Immersive Theatres in Europe

Within Touching Distance by ZU-UK | London UK
2023-11-11 - 2023-12-17
London premiere of virtual reality artwork mixing real life with synchronised one-on-one VR experience facilitated by a live performer.
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The Great Christmas Feast | London UK
2023-11-14 - 2024-01-14
Dickens’ timeless classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ transformed by Victorian feasting, ravishing live music, and spellbinding theatre.
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Radio Ghost Shows by ZU-UK | London UK
2023-11-22 - 2023-12-17
Part game, part interactive radio show and part ghost-hunt. Navigate a world that knows the price of everything, and the cost of nothing!
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds | VR | London UK
2023-12-01 - 2024-09-29
Get ready for a completely unique multi-sensory experience that transports you back to 1898 to experience a Martian invasion.
Live actors guide you through 24 interactive scenes enhanced with virtual reality and multi-sensory effects – all set to Jeff Wayne’s iconic score.
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The Gunpowder Plot | VR | London UK
2023-12-01 - 2024-03-03
Travel back in time to the dark and dangerous streets of London in 1605, where there’s a conspiracy afoot.
Find yourself spying for the Crown, sympathising with the oppressed rebels, smuggling gunpowder and escaping from the Tower of London before your head ends up on a spike.
Who are the traitors and who can you trust? This thrilling 1hour 40 minute immersive performance is brought to life by live actors, million-dollar room sets and 3 incredible virtual reality scenes.
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Christmas at the Peak: The Beast of Winter | London UK
2023-12-07 - 2023-12-30
The town is in lockdown, with all your favourite characters gathered together to make sure the town is set for the big arrival. With festive trails and an expansion of the Old Town as some parts of New Town close due to the chilly season, visitors can partake in classic Wintermas games, a spectacular puzzle hunt and the usual Phantom Peak madness.
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Alice's Adventures Underground | London UK
2024-01-01 - 2024-03-03
The dates on the website are not accurate!
The hit immersive show returns! The world-renowned Olivier nominated smash hit will once again open in London – but this time at its new home, LABYRINTH Waterloo. ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND is a fusion of storytelling, music, circus, puppetry and spectacle.

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Phantom Peak [London, UK]
2024-01-30 - 2025-05-31
Phantom Peak is an immersive open-world adventure in Canada Water, London.
You step into a fully realised town inhabited by quirky characters and full to the brim with mysteries and stories to discover.
Spend 4+ hours exploring the town, enjoying food and drink in our wild-west themed Thirsty Frontier Saloon, and interacting with immersive sets, technology, and live actors.
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Bridge Commander [UK, London]
2024-03-27 - 2025-12-31
A fully interactive starship bridge simulator, powered by technology and live actors. Somewhere between escape room and immersive theatre.
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Violas Room, Punchdrunk [London, UK]
2024-05-14 - 2024-12-23
An audio-driven journey through a moonlit fever dream.
Barefoot and wearing headphones, audiences feel their way through a labyrinthine installation as an unseen narrator reveals a story of innocence lost and obsession unleashed.
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1881, Teatru Malta [Attard, Malta]
2024-12-31 - 2025-03-31
Inspired by international large-scale immersive
theatre, where you are not just a spectator, but
wander through the set, interact with the cast, and
make decisions that will alter the narrative of the
performance. 1881—commissioned by Teatru Malta
and brought to life by the visionary minds of game
designer and conceiver Prof. Gordon Calleja, game
dramaturg and co-writer Rob Morgan, and co-writer
and theatre director Sean Buhagiar—transports you
to a universe where every decision could be your last.
It’s more than a show; it’s an entryway to a forgotten
dimension where time and space warp around your
every move, pulling you into a world of ritualistic
encounters and sensuous experimentation.
Excerpt by Teatru Malta.
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Key of Dreams [UK]
2025-04-24 - 2026-12-31
An event spread over twenty-four hours. A historic manor house where fact and fiction rub shoulders over sumptuous meals in the oak-clad banqueting hall. Where each glorious vista, snatched musical refrain or hushed conversation with one of the many characters might unlock a moment of revelation. This show can be seen as a successor to the Locksmith’s Dream. First runs were in April 2024.
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Gatsby! Immersive theatre in Görlitz [Germany]
2025-05-10 - 2025-07-13
A 2.5-hour immersive experience in Görtlitz that is only available for a limited time. Follow actors, dance in the swing club, or explore hidden rooms in the large villa.
Extract from the website in German:
Die Goldenen Zwanziger kehren zurück! Mit GATSBY!, einem spektakulären immersiven
Theatererlebnis von Daniel Morgenroth nach dem Roman DER GROßE GATSBY von F. Scott
Fitzgerald, erwartet das Publikum ab dem 10. Mai 2025 eine einzigartige Reise in eine längst
vergangene Epoche. Bis zum 13. Juli 2025 verwandelt sich das historische KEMA-Gelände in
Görlitz in die schillernde Welt von Jay Gatsby.
Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer bewegen sich frei durch eine aufwendig gestaltete Kulisse
voller Glamour und Geheimnisse – von Gatsbys luxuriöser Villa bis hin zu einem extravaganten
Swing-Club, namens Fitzgerald’s. Nach einem gemeinsamen Start entscheidet jeder selbst,
welchen Wegen und Charakteren er oder sie folgt. Wer bleibt an der Bar stehen, wer entdeckt
geheime Räume, wer tanzt bis zum Morgengrauen im Fitzgerald‘s? Jeder ist seines eigenen
Glückes Schmied und geht auf eine ganz individuelle Reise durch das Long Island der 1920er.
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The Locksmith’s Dream [UK]
2025-10-29 - 2025-11-02
Set in the occult 1920’s, The Locksmith’s Dream invites guests to step into a magnificent 17th century house in the Monmouthshire countryside. A mysterious setting which allows guests to explore their own curiosity and moments of joyous realisation when solving intriguing puzzles. Come for a luxury overnight stay and join a narrative occult scavenger hunt of mysterious proportions.
The Locksmith’s Dream is an immersive and interactive overnight experience, with actors in character throughout, and a stunning venue to explore with puzzle and narrative elements seamlessly threaded through. It combines a narrative, scavenger hunt, escape room and theatrical experience with fine dining and cocktails in a unique and beautiful location.
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Apple of Discord [Nottingham, UK]
2026-07-20 - 2026-07-24
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APPLE OF DISCORD
20-24 July 2026 | 7-10pm | The People’s Hall, Nottingham, UK

Back by popular demand, the sell-out ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ show returns to Nottingham for 5 nights only this July!
Step into the world of Gods & Mortals
When the gods gather for a wedding, chaos is never far behind. Experience the legendary myth that sparked the Trojan War in this ambitious immersive production from award-winning Nottingham theatre company Chronic Insanity.Set across three atmospheric floors of the stunning Grade II listed People’s Hall, complete with ornate staircases, historic cellars, and mysterious subterranean caves, Apple of Discord invites you to witness divine drama unfold around you.Previous praise for the show:
“Wild and wonderfully designed… deserves a longer run” ★ ★ ★ ★ – The Stage
“Insanely watchable… something genuinely special is happening here” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – Elemental Theatre
“Amazing immersive production… chaotic, playful and utterly charming” – Left Lion
Your Experience
This is not theatre where you sit and watch. This is theatre where you choose your own path.
Begin at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, where gods and mortals mingle in celebration. Watch as the goddess Eris arrives uninvited, hurling a golden apple inscribed “To the Fairest” among the guests. Then witness the chaos that follows as Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each claim the prize.
Explore freely across multiple rooms and floors. Follow the goddesses through three interwoven story loops. Tackle quests and solve puzzles. Discover intimate one-on-one encounters in hidden chambers. Descend into the caves to uncover oracular truths. Or simply enjoy the cabaret, grab a drink, and watch the drama unfold from the main hall. You decide how deeply you want to engage. There’s no single “correct” way to experience the story, every visit is unique!
This new production has over three hours of additional story and interaction built into it so, whether you saw the original show or not, there are plenty of new stories to discover and fun to be had.
Ticketing Structure
3-Hour Ticket: £45
Enter at the beginning. You’re invited to the ceremony itself, experience the full wedding celebration and follow the complete mythological journey from first toast to final judgment.
2-Hour Ticket: £30
Enter one hour later. You’re invited to the reception, join the festivities already in progress and immerse yourself in the unfolding divine quarrel.
Why This Matters
Immersive theatre has long been the preserve of London, with ticket prices often exceeding £100+ and requiring costly travel and accommodation. Chronic Insanity is bringing that same production quality and ambition to Nottingham, at a fraction of the cost. This is world-class immersive theatre, made locally, priced affordably, and designed for the people of the East Midlands.
The Venue
The People’s Hall is one of Nottingham’s hidden gems, an 18th-century townhouse in the heart of the city centre with a rich history as a working men’s club, textile training school, and meeting place for The Antediluvian Order of the Buffalo. Its unique architecture, atmospheric spaces, and layered floors make it the perfect setting for mythological storytelling. Managed by Nottingham Historic Building Trust, the venue represents the best of our city’s heritage brought to life through innovative arts programming.
About Chronic Insanity
Chronic Insanity is an award-winning Nottingham-based theatre company with a proven track record of creating innovative immersive experiences. Previous collaborators include the BBC, BFI, and Nottingham Playhouse. The company regularly tours nationally and has established itself as a pioneering voice in accessible, ambitious immersive performance.
Age limit
14+, under 18’s must be accompanied by adults

BOOK TICKETS: https://www.universe.com/events/apple-of-discord-tickets-9875BN
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