For six weeks the Jetty will become a hectic, fantasy world with its inspiration taken from literary classics, The Waterbabies and Heart of Darkness. Shunt’s past productions include the Bermondsey street warehouse takeover show titled Money and The London Bridge vaults where they held a six-year residency. If you are new to their productions, expect the unexpected. The performers combine movement, music, acting and set design, brought together to project the themes of the show. There is usually plenty of interacting (so no hiding at the back allowed) and it’s often this element which takes the shows to a whole new level.

Described as a disorientating event, the show promises that ‘Every 10 minutes 30 people will disappear into a shipping container and are spat out 45 minutes later’: sounds utterly ominous and everything a urban adventurer requires from an immersive theatre performance. The show is barefoot only so I’m guessing a little aquatics paddling might be involved somewhere along the line.

There will also be a pop-up bar serving cocktails and street food to recuperate after the show and muse on what exactly happened! If you know the stories of Heart of Darkness and the Waterbabies you’ll be as intrigued as I am as to where the container pavilion will take you. Whatever the case, not to be missed. (Words: Laura Thornley)

The production runs from 14th August to 28th September.  For more info visitwww.shunt.co.uk

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Most of the production details are shrouded in secrecy, in a bid to retain an element of surprise for the audience. We do know though that The Architects takes its starting point from the Minotaur myth and uses it to create a labyrinth within the Biscuit Factory walls. If that already sounds obscure, then just wait. The production process the group draw on relies little on directorial hierarchy and rather just allows the actors to respond to a theme, creating their own scenes and using few traditional theatre methods.

Shunt have been working together since 1998, but became most widely known for their residency in the London Bridge vaults between 2004 and 2010. Their last production Money in 2010 was housed in a Bermondsey Street warehouse and was an all-encompassing production that took the audience on a journey through scenes of consumerism and financial corruption. So don’t expect to be a passive audience member – their style is in ya face and interactive. But do expect to be entertained and dazzled.  (Words: Laura Thornley)

The Architects runs from November 27th to February 2nd, 2013. For more info, visit  http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-architects-shunt-at-the-biscuit-factory

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