Best Immersive Theatre In London

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By Talia Gilliham Food, Drinks & Events Writer, DesignMyNight Talia has over 8 years of experience writing across hospitality and travel, including bylines in TimeOut. Last updated on 16th September 2026

The latest trend in theatre in London, is immersive theatre. There's no better way to involve your audience in your production, than to actually involve your audience in your production. We've compiled a list of the best immersive theatre nights in London so check out our recommendations and get your seats booked, before everyone cottons on.




Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

@ President Hotel on Various dates from Saturday 19th September 2026

One of the most highly-praised immersive theatre show in London at the moment, this quirky food event invites you to sit down and dine with Basil, Sybil, Manuel and the rest of the Faulty cast. Held at Radisson Blu, the night will bring to life the cult TV series with hilarious scenarios and three-course dinners.

Alcotraz London: Cell Block Two-One-Two

@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: London on Various dates from Saturday 19th September 2026

While you won't get a full-on show at Alcotraz, the immersive cocktail experience has tonnes of theatrical aspects. From smuggling in your own liquor to donning orange jumpsuits with your inmates and avoiding all the wardens, it makes for a cracking interactive event.

Hexmoor: Wizarding Prison

@ Hexmoor: London on Various dates from Saturday 19th September 2026

Don your jumpsuit and get ready to rub shoulders with notorious dark arts wizards at Hexmoor. The world's first immersive, wizarding prison bar combines theatre, film-like set design and magical special effects.

As you enjoy creative cocktails crafted by the hexologists, the evening's entertainment unfolds around you. Can you work together with the inmates to fulfill a prophecy and ensure the cell block and humanity's freedom? Grab your tickets from £56.50 to find out.

London Dreamtime

Get enticed into secret and mysterious locations across the capital by sublime storyteller Vanessa Woolf who confronts audiences with winding tales of vampires, folklore and everything in between. 

You're invited to sit among the candlelight and get taken on a magical journey with unexpected twists and turns. From a Gothic horror story told in Highgate Cemetery to an enchanting narrative shared in a chapel alongside live music, you never know where a London Dreamtime event will take you. 

Dungeons & Dragons Experience

@ Rhum Tavern on Every Sunday

This is not your normal games night over a plastic table in a community centre. The Dungeons & Dragons Experience is immersive theatre at its very best.

With the Games Master at the helm, you'll journey to forgotten lands, navigate cursed waters and face a fiery finale. Grab your ticket and a welcome glass of grog from just £25.

The Scarlet Lotus

@ One Ninety Four on Thursday 24th September 2026

The Scarlet Lotus is an immersive cabaret experience, taking place at One Ninety Four in Mayfair. Spice up your Thursday nights by attending one of these shows, complete with a wide range of acts.

Expect to see fire artists, aerial routines and burlesque, with full drinks service and reserved tables included with every ticket. Plus, there are multi-course dining option available to add on.

Club NVRLND

@ The Vaults on Various dates from Saturday 14th November 2026

Coming to The Vaults in Waterloo for a limited time only, Club NVRLND is an interactive night out inspired by the world of Peter Pan. Lose yourself in a nostalgic world of music, featuring some of the biggest throwback anthems from the 2000s.

While you're dancing to Britney and Rihanna, enjoy the immersive entertainment. Written by Olivier Award-winning Jack Holden, the story follows Wendy Darling as an adult, thrown back into Peter's world of fun and adventure. Expect a high-energy party full of fairy dust and flowing drinks, and the fun doesn't stop until morning.

Murder Mystery Dinner at the Red Lion

@ Red Lion Hotel Hillingdon on Sat, 28th Nov 2026 @ 19:00 - 22:30

Prepare for an evening of theatrical suspense at The Red Lion's one-night-only Murder Mystery Night. The experience is all about theatre, dramatic plot twists, and plenty of laughs as you step into the role of detective to unravel a thrilling crime.

For £50 per person (plus booking fee), your ticket includes a welcome drink, a delicious three-course dinner, and front-row access to a full evening of clues, interrogations, and dramatic reveals. 

London Dungeon

As London's most thrilling long-standing immersive experience, The London Dungeon sucks you into a world of gruesome history retold through acting, interactive sets and shocking surprises.

Taking you through some of the darkest moment in the city's past, from Sweeney Todd's scissor-happy rampage to Jack the Ripper's killing spree, you'll be dropped right in the middle of the action thanks to the realistic set design and characters who are fully committed to the bit.