Punchdrunk to screen Persephone for one weekend only this September
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Groundbreaking immersive theatre company Punchdrunk will reopen the gates to the set of its hit production of The Burnt City at its home base in Woolwich this September.
Marking three years since the production’s final performance, Punchdrunk will reawaken the immersive environment of Troy for a special one-weekend-only screening of Persephone, a film of the original production as it was performed, featuring Lily Jo Ockwell and Sam Booth.
The film invites audiences to return to the labyrinth through Persephone's eyes as she journeys between Troy and Mycenae. Every encounter reveals another thread of The Burnt City, binding together a story of memory, longing and fate.
Still from Persephone. Photo: Punchdrunk
The film will open with a special red carpet premiere screening on Friday 25th September where audiences can experience the original production on screen for the very first time and an exclusive post-screening conversation with the creative team behind The Burnt City.
There will then be three further screenings on Saturday 26th September at 2.30pm and 7.00pm and Sunday 27th September at 7.30pm. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale now at punchdrunk.com with very limited capacity.
Still from Persephone. Photo: Punchdrunk
Persephone is directed by Derrick Belcham & Felix Barrett, produced by Lauren Storr & Sophie Hewlett, with cinematography from Derrick Belcham. Arlo Howard serves as First Assistant Director.
Tickets to the World Premiere on Friday 25th September are priced at £90 for VIP, £75 for Standard and £50 for Concessions.
VIP tickets include priority entry, with early access to The Prop Store ahead of general admission, exclusive access to the VIP lounge within The Prop Store, two complimentary cocktails, VIP priority seating (sofa or table seating, subject to availability and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival), a The Burnt City gift bag and priority access to book Punchdrunk's next London production before general sale.
Tickets for screenings on Saturday 26th September and Sunday 27th September are priced at £60 for VIP, £45 for Standard and £35 for Concessions.
Still from Persephone. Photo: Punchdrunk
Persephone will be screened at The Carriageworks near Woolwich station from the 25th to 27th September 2026. For more information and to book tickets, visit punchdrunk.com
