The world-renowned creators of Sleep No More are launching a new show this summer – and Helena Bonham Carter has just joined the project
Groundbreaking theatre group Punchdrunk has announced a new show, Viola’s Room, which is being billed as “an intimate, linear, audio-driven adventure that promises to suffuse the dreams of those who dare to follow the light”. And, they’ve also revealed that the production will be narrated by none other than BAFTA-winning actor Helena Bonham Carter.
The immersive play is based on Barry Pain’s gothic short story The Moon-Slave and has been adapted for a new audience by Booker Prize-shortlisted author Daisy Johnson. Guests are told to expect a barefoot journey around a maze-like installation, guided by an unseen narrator – the voice of Bonham Carter – through headphones.
About joining the cast of Viola’s Room, Bonham Carter said: “Having long been a fan of Punchdrunk, when Felix shared the concept of Viola’s Room with me, I was captivated. How could I resist a gothic fairytale interpreted through Daisy Johnson’s febrile pen, layered with Punchdrunk’s incomparable sensory craft and magic? It’s an honour to be narrating this truly unique experience.”
General sale starts on Wed 20th March and tickets start at £28.50 – book your slot below.
Tues 14th May – Sun 16th June 2024
One Cartridge Place, Woolwich, London SE18 6ZR
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