London, United Kingdom

The Manikins: a work in progress

90 minutes, two actors, and you. A mind-bending solo immersive experience.

The Manikins: a work in progress Immersive Event - Main Image

Welcome to the office of Dr. Ligotti. You are his patient, in therapy for your vivid nightmares. ... Or are you the participant in an experimental immersive experience? ... The Manikins: a work in progress is NOT a work in progress. It is a ninety-minute performance by two actors for you, its single audience member and protagonist. It is a labyrinthine conspiracy, a cold war between dream and reality, a constantly transforming psychedelic world that slips like sand between your fingers. Seize it while you can.

Audience Role

Fully interactive. You are the protagonist of this story. You will not be asked to "act", to play a character, but you will be asked to suspend your disbelief and engage with the characters as if you were in an everyday situation. This is mostly conversational.

Ages: 16 +

Content Advisories

Moments of darkness
Themes around mental health

Interaction Advisories

Light (business/acquaintance) contact

Mobility Advisories

Event is not wheelchair accessible
Stairs
Uneven terrain

About Deadweight Theatre

Deadweight is a London-based experimental theatre company specialising in interactive performance. Our multi-disciplinary approach to making work draws on our backgrounds in scenography, dramaturgy, filmmaking, and visual art. We believe theatre should celebrate its own liveness, and we hope to make work that is only possible in the medium of live performance.