It’s really a miracle that I didn’t punch anyone in the throat in fright! I was prepared for my adrenaline to spike from the creepy nature of the show but what I didn’t expect was a surprise peep show. To say I’m not a fan of horror movies, gore, or violence in general is a massive understatement so Sleep No More was really out of my comfort zone. When a couple of actors are in the same scene, without warning they will rush away, exiting in opposite directions to force spectators to make a split second decision as to who’s storyline they find more compelling to follow. +The Process: Throughout the 5-storey performance space, the performers act out scenes concurrently so dedicated and curious audience members will often return to the show multiple times to follow specific actors individually to understand the entire tale. If you’re not comfortable with this, stay away from prime spots at the front. +The Performers: They don’t generally acknowledge your presence as they are focused on acting out their scene but occasionally they may interact by whispering in your ear or kissing your hand. The only time you’re required to be anywhere is for the finale in the ballroom where all the performers converge for a tableau scene. +Silent Staff: Speaking of staff, they blend into the dark walls, emerging only to wordlessly gesture if you’re “breaking the rules” or towards the end of the show where they herd you towards the finale in the ballroom. This is so you can be distinguished from the black-masked McKittrick staff. +Masks Required: Leave your glasses at home because as an audience member, you’re required to wear the emblematic white, long-nosed masks, representative of the show. As talking is prohibited from the minute you enter the elevator, staff will gesture for you to exit on different floors leaving you to explore solo.
+Separation Anxiety: As you ascend from the ground floor through the upper levels of the warehouse in a darkened elevator, the attendant will separate you from your companion. ➳ How I Got Amazing Photos At The Benagil Cave In Lagos By Almost Breaking My Nose ➳ How I Was Almost Bartered for Three Thousand Camels ➳ Sarakiniko Beach: Moonscapes and X-Rated Views in Milos This type of theatre breaks down what is known as the “fourth wall” that traditionally separates the performer from the audience. Sleep No More is considered immersive theatre as the audience can move through the settings at their own pace, interact with props, and observe (but not interfere) with the performers as they act out the story. When you think of attending a theatre show, you picture assigned seats with actors performing on stage before you. The truth is less fantastical – an ordinary block of warehouses that were transformed into a sprawling hotel-like performance space – but the false history lends an appropriately spooky atmosphere for this immersive theatre show. I headed over to the 5-storey McKittrick Hotel situated in Manhattan’s Chelsea Neighbourhood that the website claims was designed to be a luxury hotel but due to the outbreak of World War II, was condemned and permanently sealed, only to be restored in recent years. The story is heavily based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth but stripped of all dialogue and presented like a suspenseful film noir.
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Case in point: I really enjoyed Legally Blonde The Musical, ESPECIALLY the song where the protagonist questions whether a key witness in a trial is gay or just European.Īlways game for the unique and unusual, I took a much needed break from eating myself into a coma to experience the site-specific show, Sleep No More. Having seen more than my fair share of musicals and stage shows, in no way can I be considered a theatre snob. Working as an art director/designer in the entertainment industry, it’s hard for a show to impress or shock me anymore but Sleep No More in New York achieved both of those things. USA Why I Threw My Sweater Out After Sleep No More In NYC.
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