Before I Sleep - every Co-op should have a Chekhov section
The old, abandoned Co-op department store (slightly Scooby Doo style) on London Road, Brighton had been converted into a multi-floor experience. The entrance was at the back at the delivery depot and we were grouped into fours. Our first interactive experience was a creepy door opening and a sleepy-headed Russian beckoning us in to his room lit only by candlelight. He kept babbling in Russian and led us through the dark, It was confusing but exciting at the same time. Then...another event which I'm not going to give away but just introduced you to the bizarre world created in a basement of an shop.
Described as a promenade theatre experience we walked along a route throughout the store which allowed some discovery of new rooms. Bleakness and silence with snow covered floors, some props giving clues of characters, gaps in the wall to see strange visuals, small dioramas then a sort of shopping experience (again, don't want to give away the secret). If you've played games like Silent Hill you'll get a similar feeling of suspense and exploration.
No wonder they've extended it twice until the 4th July.
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