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Initial casting announced for Secret Cinema's Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical
Initial casting has been confirmed for the return of Secret Cinema's critically acclaimed Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, which will run at Evolution London in Battersea Park from 22nd July to 13th September 2026.
Reprising their roles from last year, Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose return as Sandy and Rizzo, and are joined by Giórgios Michaelídes (Grease, West End/UK tour) as Danny and Archangelo Ciulla (A Knight’s Tale the Musical, Manchester Opera House) as Kenick


Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience to open at the Science Museum this June
The universe is within reach, as London will become a gateway to the cosmos with the arrival of Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, opening on 26th June at the Science Museum, the home of award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement. This free-roam, interactive journey invites visitors to witness the birth and death of stars, explore distant galaxies, and come face-to-face with a black hole, all without leaving Earth.


Arcade Arena London to open on the South Bank this September
Little Lion Entertainment, the UK’s pioneering force in immersive live entertainment, have announced that Arcade Arena London will open on the South Bank in September. Situated at 26 Lambeth High Street, SE1, Arcade Arena London is the Flagship realisation of a concept that Little Lion Entertainment has been building towards since its inception: a giant, purpose-built live gaming venue in which multiple world-class video game experiences play out simultaneously, at full arena


Review: Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience (London)
Faulty Towers - The Dining Experience, which runs out of the President Hotel near Russell Square, is an interactive dinner show based on the classic seventies TV series. While the experience has been running in London since 2009, its origins date back to 1997 when its creators, Alison Pollard-Mansergh and Andrew Foreman, first staged the show in Brisbane, Australia.


Eclipso to launch Space Explorers: The ISS Experience in London this June
Leading VR company Eclipso has confirmed that Space Explorers: The ISS Experience will launch at its London venue next month. The experience, which will run alongside Titanic: Echos from the Past and Colosseum: The Legendary Arena, will offer audiences the chance to take the ultimate journey beyond our world.


Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party returns to Underbelly Soho for Christmas 2026
Underbelly and Three Legged Race Productions are thrilled to announce the world premiere of their long-awaited festive production, Sophie’s Surprise Christmas Party, set to take residency at Underbelly Soho for a strictly limited run this Christmas from 13th November 2026 to 10th January 2027, following the success of last year’s hit Christmas show spectacular.


The Paddington Bear Experience to launch their summer season this June
From 7th June to 6th September, visitors to The Paddington BearTM Experience will experience bubbles in the air and special summer treats on offer in the experience’s Windsor Gardens. Delighting guests of all ages at London’s iconic County Hall on the South Bank, this large-scale multi-sensory adventure unfolds across multiple themed rooms inspired by locations from the Paddington stories, where guests meet their favourite characters as they take part in interactive games an


Review: The Traitors Live Experience
The Traitors Live Experience, which has been produced by Immersive Everywhere (Peaky Blinders: The Rise, Doctor Who: Time Fracture) and opened just off Seven Dials last July, faithfully translates the smash-hit series into a condensed 2-hour-long interactive experience packed full of deceit, betrayal, and social deduction for groups of up to 14 people at a time.


Bowie Nights: Behind the Lens sees photographers reveal the stories behind their work with David Bowie
Six renowned photographers known for their work with music legend David Bowie gathered for a one-off event at Lightroom in King’s Cross on Tuesday 26th May. Bowie Nights: Behind the Lens, presented by journalist and author Miranda Sawyer, saw Bowie’s collaborators Geoff MacCormack, Kevin Cummins, Richard Young, Denis O’Regan, Tony McGee and Chris Duffy shed light on the creative process of one of the world’s most adored and ever-evolving artists.


Punchdrunk's Sleep No More set to close in Shanghai after ten years
Following its opening in Shanghai in 2016, Sleep No More, a co-production between SMG Live and Punchdrunk, quickly established itself as the must-see cultural experience in the city. Following ten years and 2670 performances, the production will close on 30th August 2026.


Review: The End by COLAB Theatre
Following an early version of the show previewing last year, COLAB Theatre's post-apocalyptic escape room experience, The End, has now launched at the company's London Bridge home. Located within one of COLAB Tower's tunnel spaces, the hour-long experience sees groups race against the clock to progress through a military bunker and attempt to save the world from 'The Darkness', a mysterious and deadly entity that's wiped out a huge chunk of the world's population.


Review: The Key of Dreams - Shadows Lengthen by Lemon Difficult
At a glance, Treowen Manor is the stuff of a romance novelist’s wildest fantasy - but something sinister lurks in its shadows. Lemon Difficult have transformed this idyllic hideaway into a twisting narrative of eldritch gods, sacrifice, and betrayal, and the result is one of the most unique and enrapturing immersive productions available today. Our review of The Key of Dreams: Shadows Lengthen.
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