Or just an experience in itself! Today I'm taking a different line of thought in that I'm reviewing a place rather than a show. And the place is York Dungeons.
The tour of York Dungeons is a theatrical experience without people realising it. You pay to enter and walk around some bits in a group whereas some bits are with a guide, although the guide is an actor in role. It's meant to be informative about events that happened around York, such as the planning of the Gunpowder Plot, The Plague and the death of Dick Turpin.
It's pretty creepy in there, quite Gothic. There's fake cobwebs and eerie lighting which create a very good atmosphere. There are lots of models and some sound effects that add to the creepy feeling and so throughout you find yourself feeling quite tense and at times scared. This especially happens when one of the live actors suddenly decides to jump out and surprise you. I wasn't the only one that screamed more than once in there...
The actors were very good, some more than others, it was obvious who was working there full time than those who were there as a holiday job. Nevertheless they did well. Some were very good at getting involved (scaring) the audience or making jokes with them whereas some seemed to just convey the information necessary.
It's a thoroughly good experience which I think is worth going to in a larger group, it makes you feel less venerable! Book online before you go though because it's cheaper than just turning up on the day. It cost me £3.80 to go and it lasted about 1hour15min and was definitely worth the cash!
York Dungeon
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