• Whitechapel

    Suspects, Lunatics and a Leather Apron

  • On the 29th of September, Scotland Yard received an infamous letter. “Dear boss,” it read. A gruesome note written in red ink that detailed the plans of a notorious figure, a figure who to this day remains unknown… signed, “Yours truly, Jack the Ripper.“

     

    Step into the night that follows as a citizen of Victorian Whitechapel. The streets of Whitechapel are haunted by an unseen man, the people consumed by fear and hysteria.

     

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    Whitechapel: Suspects, Lunatics and a Leather Apron had two sold out runs from October to November 2016, and May to June 2017. Guests were taken back to September 29th 1888, a night two murders shook London's East End.

     

    In this immersive theatre show, guests stepped back into this night as a Victorian Londoner, taking on a role as either a H-Division officer, a member of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee or as a impoverished citizen of the time.

     

    Over the course of an hour and a half, guests weaved through the story and participated as the events of the night unfolded.

  • 5 Stars by Everything Theatre

     

     

    "Whitechapel is an experience that leaves many decisions up to you, guiding you simply through the plot (to catch the infamous serial killer) instead of forcing you through a set narrative. Every actor in the experience does an impressive job keeping up their façade, as well as keeping to the timing of the production. The 90 minute experience I had felt seamless – no slip ups or early announcements – which really enhanced the feeling that the events of the narratives were happening in real time. I am sure such assuredness could only have been perfected with plenty of practice and dedication."

    Trailer

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    Review by EuropeHaunts

     

    "The scene itself is recreated with great attention to detail. A local pub, the doctor’s office and a church surround the town square, with plenty of other residences around where clues could potentially be found. A large number of characters wander the streets, playing their parts to perfection, each of them a cog in the complicated machinery of the event, ready to be talked to, potentially holding answers to our questions, given the right nudge."

    A word from the director

    An interview with the show's writer and director, Jamie Biddle. See what he says about the show and working in immersive theatre!

    4 stars by London Theatre 1

     

    "There is a lot going on and each person will see and hear different things to everyone else. This is one of those shows where you will probably spend hours in the pub discussing the nuances of the case and coming up with your own suspect – remember after 129 years, the Whitechapel Murders are still considered an unsolved case by Scotland Yard. I have to say that over the course of the evening I changed my mind three times as to who the murderer was and, having checked today realised my last suspect couldn’t have done it."

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