The Returned: New Reality
An immersive production based on Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts," in a historic mansion in central Moscow
An immersive production "The Returned: New Reality," based on Henrik Ibsen's play "Ghosts," in a historic mansion, Dashkov 5, in central Moscow. The Alving family reopens the doors of their home in "Dashkov 5 Mansion." The viewer enters a story space that lives its own life alongside them. Audiences wear masks and move freely across four floors of the mansion, choosing which characters and scenes to follow, in an experience featuring 18 actors performing 413 scenes over approximately 2.5 hours. First staged in 2016, the production has been seen by over 300,000 spectators from 30 countries; this production marks the venue's 10th anniversary.
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Dashkov 5Venue
Dashkov 5 Mansion
Category
Immersive TheatreTag
HorrorStart date
August 6th, 2026
End date
November 29th, 2026
Audience Role
Masked observer — audience wears masks and moves freely across four floors of the mansion, choosing which characters and scenes to follow.
Ages: 18 +
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About Dashkov 5
An immersive production "The Returned: New Reality," based on Henrik Ibsen's play "Ghosts," in a historic mansion, Dashkov 5, in central Moscow. The Alving family reopens the doors of their home in "Dashkov 5 Mansion." The viewer enters a story space that lives its own life alongside them.