Colab Factory

Colab Factory

Colab Factory
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This Is A Place Where New And Exciting Ideas Are Created, Explored And Experienced. This Is A Place For Immersive Theatre, Unconventional Theatre, Dining Experiences, Street Games, Board Games And Everything Else In Between. If You Enjoy The Unusual And Unexpected, You Have Come To Right Place. The Colab Factory Is The Accumulation Of The Uk's Most Forward Thinking Immersive Theatre Makers. To
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Neighborhood: Southwark
Even before the arrival of the instantly iconic Shard, the riverside scene in Southwark had moved well beyond any up-and-coming phase of development. For quite some time, locals and out-of-towners alike have loved browsing the boutiques of Bermondsey High Street, foraging through the bounteous stalls at centuries old foodie haven Borough Market, and flocking to the banks of the Thames to enjoy some of Britain's biggest attractions such as Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. Despite Southwark's many popular draws, instant calm can be achieved easily by turning down almost any side street. For more urban buzz, a quick stroll across famed bridges like the pedestrianized Millennium Bridge or the ever photogenic Tower Bridge yields access to the very core of Central London. And with London Bridge Station as this neighborhood's main transportation hub, getting across town (or to anywhere in England for that matter) is a relative breeze.
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  • London Bridge • 7 min walk
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4.0 of 5 bubbles17 reviews
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Ferenc M
United Kingdom
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
This was absolutely brilliant. cant say too much as it would spoil it but what a show and what an experience. The actors were brilliant. The more you join in, the more fun you will have.

We cant wait for the next production.

And the cocktails were great too, and not a rip off at £9/10 each
Written August 7, 2021
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Marie C
London, UK
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
Crooks 1926, now what an evening. We were told to dress up and look the part and on arrival, it was so great to see the effort that everyone had gone to, to get dressed up and fully immersed into the evening.

The actors were fantastic and really hospitable, anyone that had any questions or queries were well looked after and the crowd interaction was fantastic (even got married on the night - now there is something to leave you baffled!)

Highly recommend to any couple or friendship group, was hands down the best night I have had in London in a very long time!
Written August 9, 2021
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Katie T
Cincinnati, OH
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Couples
We are huge immersive theatre lovers, and For King and Country was hands-down a top experience. In this participatory production, the audience is pulled into 1940 history and the actors adapt the plot based on our choices as an “elective parliament” in an alternative historical WWII London. If you are a lover of theatre, history, team experiences, war strategy, propaganda, and community-building, this should absolutely not be missed. My husband and I were likely the only tourists in the audience, so this is an authentic Londoner experience that will get you mingling, decision-making and solving problems with locals and have you feeling an incredible sense of community by the time the show is over.
Written April 29, 2018
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2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
It promises so much. Part horror experience, part immersive theatre, part escape room. Perhaps they should've concentrated on getting one or two of those elements spot on as it falls flat on all fronts. The picture used to advertise it is incredibly misleading and makes you think it is a scary horror Halloween experience, but apart from being the dark their is nothing scary about it. Not one jump or scare. The immersive stuff feels like a office workshop no one wants to be at and the escape room element is ridiculously easy and you find codes without actually realising why or how you got them, you just stumble across them, open a few locks and then you are suddenly out of a door and it's over. This was a really good idea but so poorly executed. The one good point I'll say is the setting was very well done.
Written October 19, 2018
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ohhellosailor
Southend-on-Sea, UK
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Friends
The way this was advertised made me think this was going to be a terrifying experience, with lots of jump scares, screaming and dark cramped spaces.

Well it was cramped, but that was probably because they tried to fit so many people into one time slot (no doubt to make as much money as possible). With 5 groups of people all going through the experience at once, it's pretty much over and done with before you know it, with people talking over the clues and solving puzzles before you've even had a chance to step into the room.
Written November 1, 2018
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Friends
Highly recommend you buy tickets to any of these - great fun with mates! Seven of us saw LOOT and loved every minute
Written October 24, 2017
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Claire D
London, UK
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021
Absolutely brilliant! Highly recommend this. We had so much fun and the actors were superb. So glad we booked it.
Written December 5, 2021
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
The Crooks 1926 was one of our cultural highlights of the year - immersive setting and atmosphere, a fantastic bar with delicious cocktails, intentional decor and attention to detail, a great story and convincing acting. It felt fresh and exciting so there was no question that we wanted to experience Echoes, Colab's latest production. But how did it go so wrong?

Echoes was a chaotic and poorly thought through experience that was priced the same as The Crooks. The lead actors were great but far too much was demanded from them. The two main actors did the ticketing, ran the bar and managed the audience participation during the performance which left very little time for them to weave the story. The plot was far too complicated and the interactive elements were drawn out, frustrating and often irrelevant. Most of the time we were waiting around for clues to be provided and after two hours we still didn't really understand or care about the plot.

The general horror atmosphere was lacking, with a decent theatre space not utilised, and whilst some technical aspects of the play were ambitious (an app, website, outdoors quest) they added very little and were probably at the expense of simple, well-crafted and logical set and story design. As horror fans this felt an enormous missed opportunity and a disservice to Colab's enormously talented team and reputation. We hope they find their flair again with their next production and we look forward to experiencing their magic again.
Written November 6, 2021
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Roshni P
London, UK
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
As someone who usually steers clear of jump scares, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this production. We went as a pair but the show is designed to bring the entire group together to solve the murder mystery. Expect to be fully immersed from the start and be prepared for darkness throughout the production (you will be provided with torches). Without giving anything away, the area the production takes place in is huge and on multi-levels so make sure you explore as many rooms as possible on your first venture into the unknown as that will help you going forward! Also dig out your quietest shoes so you can tiptoe around unnoticed (silence is key!) and bring layers because it does get quite cold inside. This was my first COLAB Theatre experience and will definitely be checking out their future shows, especially any of their horror productions as I think ‘Silence' may have converted me…theres nothing quite like the adrenaline hit!
Written November 1, 2019
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Friends
Absolutely brilliant. What a fantastic group of young talented actors/singers! Amazing to see people at the top of their craft. The immersive dimension of the night brought this story to life, one which I may have otherwise missed. A great night out, dress up too! Loved it!
Written August 2, 2019
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