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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

‘A torch illuminates a human skull!’ My horror all-nighter in a haunted manor by Amelia Tait

Immersive theatre is booming. So what’s the next stage? A 24-hour, up-all-night scarefest in a spooky manor. Our writer grabs her smelter – and prepares for the thrill of her life It�…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:54PM
Friday, October 14, 2022

Dance like you’re in Bridgerton, play Squid Game: why are immersive experiences booming? by Amelia Tait

From Stranger Things re-enactments to Batman dining nights, interactive events are taking over town centres – and fans are willing to pay high prices for the Instagrammable privilege of pa…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:49AM
Thursday, February 24, 2022

They have agents, do auditions and can still steal a scene after filling their nappies – meet the baby actors by Amelia Tait

Rafael, star of The Ferryman, has been paying taxes since the age of one, while Adiya received glowing reviews for her portrayal of Lyra in The Book of Dust. Say coochy-coo to the babies tre…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:12AM
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Dun, Dun Duuun! Where did pop culture’s most dramatic sound come from? by Amelia Tait

Did the iconic three-note sequence come from Stravinsky, the Muppets or somewhere else? Our writer set out to – dun, dun duuuun! – reveal the mystery There’s surely only one thing tha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM