Monday, March 18, 2013

Sleep No More

Over the weekend, I went to go see a show called Sleep No More with a couple of my friends to celebrate my upcoming 16th birthday.

It's run by a British theater company called Punchdrunk. They bought down this entire old hotel and turned it into an interactive, immersive work of art. With a little over 20 actors, the show is silent and everyone wears masks. Spectators are allowed to explore and snoop around everything.

I loved it and I had a great time. Sleep No More is loosely based off of Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the theme is very film noir and 1940's. I think my favorite part was the jazz bar. I felt like I was on the set of a movie or at least running through a level of Bioshock. Pricey, yes, but worth it. I would see it again for a cheaper price/date.

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