Punchdrunk

Viola’s Room, The Carriageworks

by Zahid Fayyaz

Immersive theatre specialists Punchdrunk have opened their second show in what is their own, custom-built space in Woolwich Arsenal, following on from The Burnt City. Based on a 1901 gothic short story, The Moon Slave, written by Daisy Johnson and with narration by Helen Bonham Carter, this is a relatively starry shift from the company. They have also moved away from their previous productions by putting together a linear narrative, rather than allowing the audience free reign over the space and story.

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The Lost Lending Library, Bernie Grant Arts Centre

by Tom Brocklehurst

Celebrated immersive theatre company Punchdrunk, currently performing across town to grown-ups in The Burnt City, prove that they have the capability to engage and enchant a younger audience as well through their educational arm, Punchdrunk Enrichment. All tickets are pay-what-you-can so it’s a brilliant incentive that allows access to families who might not otherwise be able to afford a family Christmas show across most of London.

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