It all just felt like it was trying too hard to be edgy. Lastly (I'm sure I could keep going), there's something pretty messed up about basing a show on Shakespeare, one of the most renowned playwright personas of all time, with little to no verbal communication. We didn't know there would be one, so we were at the bar hydrating after doing 2.5 hours of Stairmaster.
Thirdly, publicizing that the show is on an hour rotation would have been really helpful knowledge to have some sort of idea what was going on - or having some sort of audio prompt that signaled each round. Secondly, it would have been great to have an idea of the amount of violence (read: bricks to the head) there would be in the show, as my boyfriend is a military veteran medic with combat experience and PTSD. I can't see 3 feet in front of my face in the dark, so I had to cling to my boyfriend's arm most of the time - which I know is discouraged and results in no cast interaction. I have terrible night vision and would have loved the disclaimer so I could have directed my money elsewhere. My main qualms: First off, nowhere were we told we'd essentially be walking around in the dark for 3 hours. Disappointing because I've been waiting to throw hundreds of dollars at this show for 3 years. I like to go into shows surprised and in this case it ended up being a letdown. Maybe I should have read the Reddit spoilers. I also didn't realize it was a modern adaptation with naked rave scenes and animal heads. I knew Sleep No More was loosely based around Macbeth, but I missed the memo on Hitchcock. I got tickets and brought my boyfriend along. But I clung to the idea, and this month 2 years later, I found myself back in New York for a work trip. I tried to go a couple years back but the timing didn't work out. I'm a huge theatre and literary fan, and I've thoroughly enjoyed immersive performances put on in San Francisco, so when I heard about this show I was super stoked.
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