I watched Sleep No More. It was good but not what I expected. I expected it to be a performance of Macbeth going on in that setup. Story of Macbeth going on in the building, with different scenes in different rooms and you follow people & the story. Something like Shakespeare in the Park but more interactive, more real, more fun. This was not that. This definitely did not seem like Macbeth or even Shakespeare. There were no dialogues for gods sake. Just some grunting & sounds. Thats not Shakespeare as I know it. What happened to that poetic language & weird-ish accent etc etc. Although somethings were good... The setup of the so called McKittrick Hotel was nice. Being able to get in & run around & explore & touch things etc etc was really nice & fun. Also, the choreography of the different dance sequences was nice. I am not going to strongly recommend everyone to go watch this. But it was a very different & cool experience!!
So if you still wanna go, some tips & pointers:
So if you still wanna go, some tips & pointers:
- Its not scary. It could be spooky, but def not scary!!
- Knowing or not knowing Macbeth doesn't matters, cuz it doesn't seems like Shakespeare's Tragedy of Macbeth.
- Its not period show, not 1800s costumes etc etc. Supposedly, its modern interpretation/adaptation of story of Macbeth.
- Its warm inside, so don't need warm clothes/coats unless you need them outside. You'll just have to pay $3 for coat check.
- There's a bar inside right before entry with live music. You can use credit card.
- Bathrooms are on many floor I think & definitely near the bar.
- You can follow the characters/actors if you want to see people & some dancing etc etc. They are really fast, so you have to be fast runner.
- Otherwise just explore. Touch things & do w/e u want. EXPLORE!!
- Try to get personal experience by getting locked in room with some character. Its more on upper floors with nurse/maid & some people.
- The grand-finale is in ballroom, so be in ballroom by end of the show.
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