![]() ![]() The most important thing I found was to go in with a good solid knowledge of Macbeth to help ascertain characters – who they are in relation to each other, not just by the guide. It gives you one or two vital clues which will give you the best start you could possibly wish for, but without ruining anything. Any TDM fans planning to see SNM absolutely MUST read it before going. I was hesitant to read such a guide, but curiosity got the better of me and I was glad that I had read it before going in. Thankfully, some SNM fans kindly compiled a guide to help me (and others) to wander with purpose, to identify characters quickly yet without spoiling any surprises. With tickets purchased, there was then a fine balance to be struck: how to get the most out of 4 visits whilst retaining most of the magic. This has developed into something of an exchange programme with fans helping each other to get the best of each respective show, especially given that with flights, hotels, tickets and annual leave to consider, you might only be able to fit in a finite number of shows in any one trip.Īfter a lot of financial calculations (to get as much ‘bang for my buck’, as they say) I finally settled on 4 shows, every night Saturday to Tuesday. Sleep No More has been running since 2011 and while I may “only” be up to 12 visits on The Drowned Man, some of the SNM superfans have clocked up over 70 performances and naturally have flown over to London just to see TDM (and some of them are already over 30 visits on that – I’m pretty sure they must be selling souls on eBay). Possibly one of the most expensive theatre expeditions I’ve ever been on, but thoroughly worth it. There really was only one thing for it: a trip to New York to go and see Sleep No More, Punchdrunk’s take on Macbeth, with a 1930’s film noir twist. I loved the show (and still very much do), but I found myself craving the magic of initial discovery – of climbing stairs, of peering around doors, of coming across actors mid-scene, never quite knowing what I’d find next. A couple of months ago I was still in single figures on The Drowned Man, but was starting to get itchy feet. My name is Gail and I am addicted to Punchdrunk.
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