Sleepwalk Immersive, London (date January 2025) - The twice sold-out immersive show, Bacchanalia, is returning in March 2025 for a hotly-anticipated four week run. The performance, which was included in The Stage’s Top 50 Shows of 2023, is brought to life by upstart production company, Sleepwalk Immersive.
The show, which is a 1960s adaptation of Euripides’ The Bacchae and whose cast includes much-loved veterans of immersive theatre, will be taking over the entirety of Hoxton Hall’s grade II* listed building from March 11th through to April 6th.
Limited tickets are now available for the fast-paced run, offering audiences the chance to witness the dramatic story of descent and madness, told through media such as contemporary dance, spoken word, and even puppetry.
“Sleepwalk Immersive’s debut production immerses us in a horror story of gods and men” ~ Theatre News
What is Immersive Theatre?
Immersive Theatre is so-named because audiences enter a world in which they are just that - immersed. Rather than being confined to a single viewpoint or seat, they are given the agency to freely explore an expansive and intricately designed set, which spans multiple rooms (and often multiple floors), encouraged to discover their own version of the story and environment.
In a free-roam show, audience members can choose which character(s) to follow, each of which, though overlapping with other characters, has their own unique journey through the tale. The result is that every visit to the performance is different and personal, as viewers explore different journeys and perspectives on events.
Immersive Theatre features an emphasis on world-building that exists in no other art form, and through this, an experience like no other is accessed.
What is Bacchanalia?
Bacchanalia is a free-roam immersive adaptation of The Bacchae, by Ancient Greek tragedian, Euripides. The story takes place in the city of Thebes, which steadily descends into madness and hedonism following the arrival of Dionysis, the god of wine and pleasure.
The performance itself will take place across four storeys, across myriad unique rooms and passages, each of which is meticulously designed to provide different parts of the city.
The array of characters that audiences can follow is broad, ranging from the maddening god himself and his followers, through to Thebes’ mayor, Pentheus, who desperately tries to maintain order in the city.
The cast portraying the story’s central characters features household names in the world of immersive theatre, as well as compelling new entrants to the space. Together, they communicate a tale of madness and descent through high-caliber contemporary dance, dialogue, and many other media.
Audiences are certain to undergo an unforgettable experience in this critically-acclaimed performance…
Book Your Tickets Today
Show dates for Bacchanalia are now confirmed for a run from Tuesday March 11th to Sunday April 6th, at the stunning Hoxton Hall. Performances begin at 7:30pm with additional matinees available on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning at 3:30pm and 4pm respectively.
Tickets are now available to purchase on Hoxton Hall’s website.
Book your place in Thebes today, and witness a performance like no other.
