Immersive Theatre Reviews · Best Immersive Theatre London · 2014 → 2026
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- SquirrpSquirrp“A glitter-drenched romp through festive absurdity”Recommended the unique, messy celebration of camp.★★★★★↗
- West End Best FriendDan Hsu“a fun, messy celebration of camp and chaos”Praised the cast, atmosphere and festive spirit despite rough edges.★★★★★↗
- Immersive RumoursImmersive Rumours“one of the funniest shows we've seen in years”Strong recommendation of the humour, creativity, heart and entertainment.★★★★★↗
- 1883 MagazineNick Barr“the main performance was an absolute riot”Called it a thoroughly entertaining night out.Editorial↗
- Theatre and TonicParis“flashes of brilliance and moments of joy”Praised the carefree, communal fun while flagging writing and staging issues.★★★★★↗
- immersed inHannah Smithies“a fun alternative to a traditional panto”Recommended for adults seeking rowdy, smutty fun, with substantial caveats.Editorial↗
- Immersive RumoursImmersive Rumours“an engaging and fun piece of immersive theatre”Praised the foundations and fun while identifying work-in-progress weaknesses.★★★★★★↗
- No ProsceniumThomas Jancis“an entertaining work in progress containing some great moments”Credited good scares and moments while criticising puzzles, clarity and climax.Editorial↗
- LondonTheatre1Terry Eastham“delivered everything I wanted from an immersive show”Strong praise for the writing, performances and experience.★★★★★↗
- The Live ReviewThe Live Review“Another hit from COLAB Theatre!”Called the production a great night out.★★★★★↗
- Thrill NationThrill Nation“the best production we've experienced by Colab Theatre to date”Strong recommendation praising participation, action, sets and cast.Editorial↗
- London Theatre ReviewsLondon Theatre Reviews“An energetic world of fun”Positive headline and summary; full page is intermittently unavailable.Editorial↗
- The StageAnna James“Very strong cast”Praised the charismatic, quick-witted cast.★★★★★↗
- North West End UKRiana Howarth“a one of a kind evening”Praised the puzzles, performances, responsiveness and surprise.★★★★★↗
- The Reviews HubThe Reviews Hub London“an exciting evening, full of intrigue and, most importantly, fun”Enthusiastic review of the agency, pace, cast and replay value.Editorial↗
- Soaked in DreamsEmma Burnell“The West is a lot of fun”Positive base with reservations about cohesion, clues and jeopardy.★★★★★★↗
- Everything TheatreSteve Caplin“entertaining, intricately plotted and genuinely scary”Praised the plot, atmosphere and terror.★★★★★↗
- London Theatre ReviewsVivienne King“the scenarios were so detailed and well researched”Praised the research and excitement of the experience.★★★★★↗
- ScareTOURScareTOUR“great couple of hours entertainment and highly recommended”Praised the finale and overall entertainment.Editorial↗
- LondonTheatre1Ben Ross“Flicker by COLAB delivers and then some”Praised the socially distanced setup, fun, emotion, creepiness and thrills.★★★★★↗
- ScareTOURScareTOUR“an inventive and exciting interactive experience”Positive specialist review; praised COLAB's enterprise during restrictions.★★★★★↗
- One Show at a TimeLeyla Demirel“It was just fantastic. Tremendous fun”Called the show perfectly eerie and ideal for spooky season.★★★★★↗
- All About Theatre WorldAll About Theatre World“an engrossing, sometimes unsettling, immersive experience”Positive review of the horror experience.Editorial↗
2020
Chapter 09
Crooks 1926↗
Immersive Crime Drama · King William IV, 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.★★★★★↗
- ScareTOURScareTOUR“the best scare event we visited in London this year”Called the event rock solid and praised the finale.★★★★★↗
- Scare DirectoryScare Directory“I had a thoroughly great time and would definitely recommend it”Praised the actors, puzzles, sets, scares and emotional finale.Editorial↗
- No ProsceniumNo Proscenium“this is worth it”Recommended the torchlit dashing and dodging, with caveats about story depth.Editorial↗
- LondonTheatre1Ben Ross“heady, paranoiac and exhilarating”Strong recommendation for the high-energy spy experience.★★★★★↗
- Soaked in DreamsEmma Burnell“Colab Theatre has become a byword for quality in immersive theatre”Called the show huge, ambitious and highly engaging.★★★★★↗
- ShinyLifeShinyLife“the whole experience was absolutely amazing”Praised the immersion, action and scale of the experience.★★★★★↗
- BakchormeeboyBakchormeeboy“there's never a dull moment”Praised COLAB's organisation, control, design and pacing.Editorial↗
- No ProsceniumShelley Snyder“I'd forgotten it wasn't real”Immersive praise balanced by reservations about some mechanics.Editorial↗
- ScareTOURScareTOUR“From beginning to end we were totally immersed”Enthusiastic specialist review of the intensity and immersion.Editorial↗
- The GuardianLyn Gardner“a few moments when it genuinely packs a real punch”Mixed review that credited the show's novelty, resourcefulness and strongest moments.★★★★★↗
- The StageThe Stage“A three-star review from The Stage”A three-star review documented in contemporary production press records.★★★★★↗
- The UpcomingThe Upcoming“at turns exciting and impressive”Positive review of COLAB's visceral, audience-led crime drama.★★★★★↗
- Time OutTime Out“A three-star review from Time Out”A three-star Time Out review documented in contemporary production press records.★★★★★↗
- The PegJon Stanford“an enjoyable ninety minutes”Praised the engaging actors while noting unevenness.★★★★★↗
- The Erotic ReviewThe Erotic Review“A three-star review”A three-star review documented in contemporary production press records.★★★★★↗
2014
Chapter 01
Fifth Column↗
Immersive Spy Thriller · Secret Location, London