Chapter 09 · 2020
Immersive Crime Drama
King William IV, London
Crooks 1926
The definitive COLAB masterwork — 17 positive reviews, 11 raves, an average 4.5/5 across the London press.
17 reviews11 raves4.54/5 avg
The Verdict
“The energy is palpable from start to finish”— Dress Circle Antics
Crooks 1926 · Immersive Theatre Production Stills · Best Immersive Theatre London
Crooks 1926 · 17 Immersive Theatre Reviews
Immersive theatre reviews.Best immersive theatre London.
- Dress Circle AnticsLeyla Demirel“The energy is palpable from start to finish”Called it immersive theatre at its finest.★★★★★↗
- LondonTheatre1Ben Powell“the best piece of immersive theatre I've experienced in years”A rave review that called the show an absolute rollercoaster.★★★★★↗
- Everything TheatreSteve Caplin“raises immersive theatre to new levels”Praised the humour, tension, intrigue and synchronised direction.★★★★★↗
- London Theatre ReviewsSunita Jaswal“outstandingly brilliant immersive extravaganza”Strong recommendation; praised the intricate construction and cast.Editorial↗
- BroadwayWorldCindy Marcolina“nothing less than extraordinary”Called the project astonishingly executed and praised the ensemble.★★★★★↗
- Soaked in DreamsEmma Burnell“so gripping, so engaging and so thrilling”Praised the show's responsiveness and razor-sharp delivery.★★★★★↗
- Sadie Takes the StageSadie“This is an incredible night out”Enthusiastic recommendation with special praise for the cast's engagement.★★★★★↗
- North West End UKZoe Meeres“a totally different and thoroughly absorbing experience”Praised the ambitious format and execution.★★★★★↗
- ShinyLifeShinyLife“a fantastic show that I'd definitely recommend”Praised its balance and immersive mechanics.★★★★★↗
- London City NightsDavid James“COLAB remains a cut above pretty much every theatre company”A disappointed three-star review that still praised COLAB and the gripping finale.★★★★★↗
- A Younger TheatreGeorge Collins“highly elaborate and tightly woven”Praised the story orientation, craft and sustained activity.★★★★★↗
- London Theatre ReviewsSebastian Calver“the production value is water-tight”Praised the design and called the show a recommended treat.★★★★★↗
- Thrill NationThrill Nation“a mind blowing three hour experience”Praised the detail, mischief, cast and personalised storylines.Editorial↗
- Pop Culture BeastPop Culture Beast“The COLAB gang here is uniformly good”Positive review of the cast and overall night out.Editorial↗
- Never Fear NewNever Fear New“one of my favourite productions from CoLab”Praised the mix of fun, acting, story and set under COVID restrictions.Editorial↗
- The CrumbThe Crumb“the peak of immersive theatre”Company press record preserves a five-star rave.★★★★★↗
- My Theatre MatesStephanie Ressort“The improvisation skills are phenomenal”Company press record and surviving title preserve a five-star rave.★★★★★↗
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