Growing powerhouse of the London immersive scene, ImmerCity bring a new immersive murder mystery to a found space in Bethnal Green. Following the sell-out runs of Dead Quiet at Kensington Central Library, Silhouette in the Smoke at The London Museum of Water and Steam, Death of the King at COLAB and The Suicide at Vine House at Vine House, this is the fifth production in their unique, three part structured immersive murder mystery series. The Unholy Marriage of Slice and Sweetly failed to take place on the 13th July 1955 due to the fatal stabbing of Reverend Gris... The Murder mystery must be solved!
The wedding of East End gangster, Jim Slice, in July 1955 is remembered for two things: the Slice family’s notorious reputation and the fatal stabbing of the priest before the ceremony could start. Despite numerous allegations and suspicions, the murder of Reverend Gris was never solved. ImmerCity are calling on audiences to step back in time, to that fateful day, and investigate the truth behind this close-knit community torn apart by World War Two, who are rebuilding life from the rubble. Uncover a seething pit of family in-fighting, war-time secrets, blackmail, smuggling, and, of course, murder... Coming to the church and surrounding graveyard of St Matthews in the heart of Bethnal Green. 1950’s wedding attire encouraged.
ImmerCIty’s mysteries are tailor made for each magnificent location, drawing on both local history and popular fiction from the era it was originally built to create each murder plot. A cross between Punchrdrunk, a Murder Mystery party and the best of an Agatha Christie series. ImmerCity value tight narrative, good dialogue, brilliant theatre craft, intrigue, atmosphere and satisfying audience interaction.
This three hour mystery evening is spread across three parts with audiences working in groups of 6 to gather information and solve the mystery. In the first section the audience are voyeurs on the events of the fateful day as the characters set the scene and set the audiences minds whirring to work out who was where and doing what. In the second section the audience become the detectives, examining the evidence from section one and interviewing the characters to work out what information is hiding beneath the surface and what lies can be called out. The final section is the conclusion of the evening, layers pulled back, truths revealed and the mystery solved.
LISTINGS
SHOW: The Unholy Marriage and Slice and Sweetly
DATES: 19th July - 6th September, Thursday - Saturday
TIME: 7.15pm (3 hours)
VENUE: St Matthews Church, St Matthews Row, Bethnal Green, E2 6DT COST: £25 / £23concs
TICKETS: £25/23 www.immer-city.com
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