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In Dante or Die's I Do, which first debuted in 2013 and returns now as part of the company's 20th anniversary year, the inherent drama and chaos of a wedding day is dialled up to an extreme, and offers audiences the chance to voyeuristically look on at the unfolding chaos surrounding the soon-to-be-wedded Georgina (Carla Langley) and Tunde (Dauda Ladejobi).

The Crystal Maze Experience is kicking off 2026 with a splash with the launch of its highly anticipated Ocean Zone, a brand-new environment that answers years of fan requests to bring the iconic TV show’s underwater world to life.

DARKFIELD, the producers of innovative, immersive experiences at the forefront of technology and theatre, are returning to Lincoln for the first time in two years, presenting their critically-acclaimed shipping container show ARCADE from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd February 2026. DARKFIELD were last in the city in 2024, when they presented EULOGY to much excitement and acclaim.

Next month, Witness will transfer their production of Ritual to London for a limited two-day run after a successful run in New York. Ritual is an odyssey in content and form, based on Aeschylus’s epic Greek tragedy, the Oresteia, it's an 8-hour-long installation anchored by a single performer. Ritual invites audiences to share the space on the 21st and 22nd of February at COLAB Tower in Central London.

Later this month, site-specific theatre company Dante or Die will begin a UK tour of I Do, their acclaimed production set across six rooms of a working hotel. We recently caught up with Terry O'Donovan and Daphna Attias, Dante or Die's Co-Artistic Directors, to discuss the return of I Do, their approach to creating site-specific work, and what the rest of 2026 has in store for the company.

Opening March 2026 at The Lost Estate’s West London home, Chat Noir! is the latest creation from The Lost Estate, the company behind The Great Christmas Feast and 58th Street; celebrated for transforming live performance into fully realised worlds. Here, audiences will be transported to bohemian Montmartre of the 1890s, inside the legendary Le Chat Noir – the original Parisian cabaret club that launched a cultural revolution and gave birth to the modern nightlife we still cha

Marking the 20th birthday of Dante or Die, the company’s hugely successful immersive hit I Do returns in 2026 for a brand-new tour across the UK - reimagined for a new decade of love, secrets, and celebration. It will run at the London Malmaison from 20th January to 8th February 2026 as part of Barbican's Scene Change season, before heading to sister Malmaison hotels in Reading (11th to 14th February) and Manchester Deansgate (18th to 22nd February).

This February, Bubble Planet will open at Depot Mayfield in Manchester. The experience has previously launched in more than ten global cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Milan and London.

We recap our picks for 2025's best immersive shows as part of our Year In Review series.

As part of our Year In Review series, we spoke to creators, writers and performers from across the immersive industry, including UNCLE BARRY, Phantom Peak, Voidspace, Sleepwalk, and Bridge Command to find out their favourite immersive and interactive work from the last twelve months.

Groundbreaking immersive theatre company Punchdrunk have revealed first look images at the premiere of their new project LANDER 23 at its home base in Woolwich, London. A live action video game, LANDER 23 sees the immersive theatre pioneers collide with the world of gaming as never before, as audiences become players in a multiplayer stealth game.

Fireside Tales, the latest immersive production from Punchdrunk Enrichment, is a love letter to the power of storytelling, our imaginations, and the importance of community. It's also utterly magical, for children and parents alike.

Christmas at Backyard Cinema is the latest festive offering from long-running 'alternative cinema experience' company Backyard Cinema. Previous events have seen them take over spaces within venues such as Mercato Metropolitano, Winter Wonderland and Camden Market, but they're perhaps best known for their much-loved Romeo + Juliet live cinema experience, which sees Baz Luhrmann's 1996 cult classic screened alongside performances from a live choir and band.

NEON in partnership with Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiques and the Egyptian Museum has announced that Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold, a spectacular international exhibition celebrating the reign, power, and legacy of Ramses the Great.

A new adrenaline-pumping gaming experience is debuting in the UK this month. Located in London’s buzzling Shoreditch, Boom Lab opens its door on 18th December, inviting thrill seekers of all ages to dive into a world of challenges, puzzles and high stakes fun.

The much-loved Backyard Cinema has returned to London bigger, bolder, and more spectacular than ever with an all-new Christmas experience that promises to celebrate the festive season in true West End style.