IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Playhouse (of the dead)
29th – 31st Oct
This Halloween, we are bringing a new experience to the Pitt in Granton.
This immersive experience runs for an hour, featuring unique interactive installations that will excite your soul and chill your bones.
Come have a play… if you dare.
Day & Night Edition Available
Both editions have the same amount of interactive installations, but some of the content is different.
Day Edition has little to no gore along with (PG) games while the Night Editon has (16+) games.
Day Edition : 2pm – 5pm
Adults / Brave Youngsters
Suitable for curious adults and 10+, accompanied by an adult.
(adult must also purchase ticket)
£8.50 + booking fee
Night Edition : 6pm – 11 pm
Fearless Grown-ups
(Added gore and horror leveled up)
Suitable for 16+. Under 18’s accompanied by an adult.
(adult must also purchase ticket)
£12 + booking fee
Interactive Installs
There will be a combination of bespoke one-of-a-kind interactive artworks and classic games. Some examples below. (E) For Everyone / (PG) Parental Guidance / (16+) Over 16’s
Polypong – Halloween Edition (E)
Classic Pong re-animated using slime, eyeballs and skeletal remains – This mutant version of Pong allows up to 4 players at once – using your own phone as the control surface. Take on freinds, family or foes to reach the highest score.
Giant 303 (E)
A possessed synthesizer scaled-up by dark magic to massive proportions! Create Acid bangers on the one and only Giant 303. See it in action
Environment effects (PG)
Ambient atmospheric effects for unique photo opportunities – There are no jump scares but the environment effects maybe frightening to some.
Day Edition only
Luigi’s Haunted Mansion (E)
Guide clumsy Luigi through huge ghost-infested mansions on an action-packed ghost hunt just for arcades. Flash your Strobulb at the ghosts to stop them in their tracks and use the Poltergust 5000 to vacuum up the stunned ghost’s energy.
Night Edition only
House of the Dead (16+)
The classic lightgun arcade experience taken to new dimensions. A unique opportunity to shoot life-size zombies with this immersive projector and lightgun set up. This will be replaced with a PG shooting game during Day Edition.
FAQ & Other Information
General
- Are access to all interactive installs covered by the entry fee? Yes!
- Is this event suitable for young people? The Day Edition is suitable for 10+ and the Night Edition is suitable for 16+. Parents must accompany children at all times.
- Are under 18s required to be accompanied by an adult? Yes. Parents must accompany under 18s at all times.
- Do I need a smartphone to enjoy the experience? Yes and No – 2 of the installs will require a smartphone to interact. No need to download any app beforehand or during the experience, just make sure you have enough battery for your phone to run for an hour.
- Will there be a bar? On Thursday and Friday, the bar and street food market at the Pitt will be open before and during the experience.
- What is this about then? This is a work of passion: we’re creating the type of Halloween experience we would love to go to. We’re based around the corner at the Pitt Warehouse and we are excited to have the opportunity to set up our own experimental event, right next door.
Warnings
- Will there be flashing lights? Yes.
- Will there be loud music and sound effects? Yes, acid techno from the Giant 303 and sound effects from all the installs.
- Will there be jump scares? No.
- Will there be elements of blood and gore? Not in the Day Edition but in the Night Edition one.
Access
- How do I get to the event space? The experience is hosted at the Pitt, West Shore Road, Granton. You can find all directions info on the Pitt’s website here.
- Is there parking available? We recommend using public transport if you can but West Shore Road has unrestricted, free on-street parking.
- Is the event and the space wheelchair accessible? Yes, the installs will be wheelchair friendly and the venue is on one level and have accessible washroom facilities.
- Can I enjoy the show without a smartphone? Yes. But you can interact more using a mobile device.
Booking
- I want to go to the Day Edition with my 2 x 10+ kids. How many tickets do I need to purchase? Our installs are for adults and kids to enjoy, so we require you to book a ticket per person: 3 x £8.50 Adults / Brave Youngsters tickets for the same time slot.
- I want to go to the Night Edition with my 16+ daughter. How many tickets do I need to purchase? Under 18s need to have their own ticket too so you’ll need to book 2 x £12 Fearless Grown-ups tickets for the same time slot.
“We’re very excited to have access to the Pitt venue to develop a new interactive Halloween experience”
– Brendan McCarthy (Director)
CREDITS
Concept, design and production: Ray Interactive
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Supported by the Pitt
