7 Companies Producing Groundbreaking Immersive Theater

Backstage: You enter through a back alley, whisper a password, and don a mask. Costumed actors sip whiskey, eat dinner, and mingle with the crowd. Suddenly, a flash of light, a blast of music or a Shakespearean soliloquy reminds you that you are in a theater. It’s impossible to ignore this latest trend in performance; from London to New York to Australia, “site-specific” theater companies are breaking down the fourth wall and reimagining the actor-audience relationship. Check out these seven companies creating groundbreaking immersive theater!