Watching movies on the screen has already become uninteresting even in the movies, not like at home. In order to somehow attract the public, quests were created with the participation of live actors. However, this quickly got tired. And on the stage, a new kind of performances - immersive shows, where the viewer becomes a ghost amid intrigues and scandals, twisted plot lines and mysterious stories.
What is an immersive show?
This concept has come to us recently. Immersive performance involves the participation of the viewer. If you hear about this for the first time, then you will definitely need to attend a performance.
Spectators are launched into a certain territory in small groups, and then the show begins. Specially trained actors fulfill their roles, connecting acting, choreography and charm. You can follow any character, follow only one plot or switch from picture to picture.
Everything is here, as in real life. You will not be able to view each episode, there simply will not be enough time. But you have the right to touch any objects, study and learn more about the characters and heroines of the production, and maybe it will turn out to talk with the character.
At the end of the scene is a puzzle. You understand what kind of people they were and what role they played in the play. This is what is called an immersive performance. Much more interesting than watching a horror movie at home, is it?
Background
Even before the creation of the “Faceless” show in St. Petersburg, the performance “Returnees” appeared, also based on the play “Ghosts” by Henrik Ibsen. People familiar with this work will find it easier to participate in the show. So let's plunge into drama for a couple of minutes?
The action takes place in Norway, in the estate of the Alving family.
Acting characters:
- Fru Alving is the mistress of the house.
- Regina is a servant.
- Oswald is the son of the mistress.
- Manders is a pastor.
In the evening, a carpenter comes into the house to Frue Alving and starts talking to Regina about the completion of the shelter. He says that he himself made good money here and is ready to open a hotel for sailors, suggests that the servant girl move to him. The girl scornfully rejects his offer, she likes working in a decent noble house. The joiner leaves.
Oswald, Fru Alving and Manders discuss shelter insurance. The pastor considers this blasphemy - to doubt the strength of a charitable place. But mother and son have a different opinion. The argument comes to scandal.
Manders recalls how a year after the wedding, the mistress of the house ran away from her husband, but the pastor persuaded her to return. In addition, her husband is such a good person: he increased the condition of the family, loved his wife, and kept order in the house. But Oswald generally acquired vicious views, while studying abroad, why did he need to be separated from his family?
Fru Alving tells his interlocutor the true state of affairs. In fact, her husband loved to drink and walk, and she did everything to preserve the dignity of the family. She also kept order in the house. Once, the wife saw her husband on the balcony with the handmaid Johanna, who gave birth to Regina nine months later. He got a great hubby, a really “good” person. And the son had to be sent to another country so that he would not see what was happening.
Reaching the exit, they see Regina fighting off from Oswald. “Ghosts!” Cried the hostess. This meant that she saw something that had already happened before. A picture of her husband’s and maid’s debauchery flashed before her eyes.
As it turned out, Oswald has a hereditary disease. A mother tells her child the truth about his father and his illegitimate daughter. At this moment, the shelter lights up. After the fire was extinguished, the heroes return to their places. Oswald admits that he already had one attack of the disease, and after the second he will simply become a vegetable. He begged Regina for a jar of morphine. Mother calms her son and picks up the bottles.
The next morning, Oswald wakes up delirious, repeating: "The sun, the sun ...". But there is no sun. Mother stands near the bed with morphine.
The Faceless Show
But back to the main point. There are still few reviews about the immersive show “Faceless” in St. Petersburg, since the premiere was in early November, and the authors keep the plot secret.
The action takes place in a four-story mansion around the Alving family. Here are just involved not one house, but the whole city. Each viewer can observe any picture they like, but it is impossible to see all the details, there are too many of them. More than 600 theatrical scenes will take place simultaneously. Visitors can touch any things, read any notes, follow any hero, walk along secret passages and create a story in their head. It depends only on the person what impressions he will have after watching.
The program is available only in St. Petersburg. Immersive show "Faceless" is closed to other cities at the moment.
Each guest will be unrecognizable, at the entrance he puts on a mask. You decide for yourself what role you would like to play. Reviews of the immersive show “Faceless” in St. Petersburg say that the performance will not leave anyone indifferent. All actions make imagination work, so the plot for any person will become very personal.
The creators and actors of the immersive show “Faceless” tried to keep the play secret and mysterious. Participants trained for 5 months before entering such a scene for the first time. The director was the famous dancer, choreographer, member of the jury of the project "Dancing" Miguel. Victor Karina and Mia Zanetti helped him.
rules
Like any theater, there are rules that must be followed:
- You are in the building for no more than 3 hours.
- Tickets are sold only to persons 18+, at the entrance you need to present a passport.
- They enter the mansion in small groups every 15 minutes. Be prepared that you will roam the rooms in splendid isolation.
- Not recommended for viewing by pregnant women and people suffering from claustrophobia, epilepsy.
- All the gadgets you pass at the entrance and put on a mask.
Tickets and prices
There are only 2 types of tickets: VIP and regular. They differ only in that the "crown" places provide an opportunity to take a personal part in the performance and access to a personal bar.
Prices have a very big difference. A regular ticket will cost you 5,000 rubles, and a VIP seat - 30,000 rubles. Although, according to reviews of the immersive show “Faceless” in St. Petersburg, it is not at all necessary to spend a lot of money to enjoy, the difference is not too noticeable.
Tips for viewing
To enjoy your viewing experience, we recommend that you follow these tips:
- Be sure to read the original play to better understand what is happening.
- Do not go with friends, so you’re more immersed in the plot, and maybe you’ll be left alone with the character.
- Do not follow one line of heroes, you still won’t recognize everything, but miss a lot of interesting things in other rooms.
- Do not demand a professional psychological game, such a scene is much more difficult to master.
- Wear comfortable shoes, you have to walk all 3 hours.
- It is undesirable to buy something in the bar, everything is very expensive there.
- Do not be afraid to be alone with the hero, you will see exclusive scenes.
Opinions
Banteeva Group - one of the first to visit the immersive show “Faceless” in St. Petersburg. Reviews do not reveal the secrets of the plot, but tell about impressions.
Natalya Banteeva writes about an interesting format in which the viewer is given an important role. She believes that a person can become a tourist in this city and just watch, but can become a detective and get to the bottom of the truth.
Ksyusha Konopelechka confirmed that it is better to explore the mansion alone. Judging by her recall, the immersion show “Faceless” in St. Petersburg will not leave anyone indifferent.
But Marat Tikhonov opened the veil of secrecy and talked about one of the characters. The first one he saw was a priest kneeling and praying. Marat says that everyone will find his story in this house.
Conclusion
Faceless is the most mysterious theatrical production. These are new emotions, new impressions. People with strong nerves who like intrigue, interactive and vivid emotions should definitely visit such a performance. Believe me, a ticket costs its five thousand rubles.