Yes, completely. Both for the audience and the musicians. A sleep mask is included with your ticket for full immersion.

No. If it were, the show would be a bit boring… and, let’s face it, anyone could do it.

So with in the dark, the darkness is just one half of the concept. It’s there because your brain hears differently when you can’t see & the effect is fabulous.

But the other half is just as important, and we believe it’s never been attempted in this way before. We call it our ‘sonichoreography’ - where the performers are released from the stage and perform everywhere, around & amongst the audience, in ‘dances’ of choreographed sound. Nothing is static. Everything is moving.

And it’s wrapping darkness & sonichoreography together that delivers the show’s magic.

The challenge of course is not looking….

A powerful mix crossing indie, alternative, electronic, cinematic & experimental sounds. It’s not a conventional concert, and it doesn't sit neatly in any genre. The best way to describe it is how it feels – rhythmic, visceral, euphoric & at times completely exhilarating.

There’s a tiny bit of amplified sound as you arrive. But other than that, it is completely acoustic. And it’s definitely not a band. There are c.25 voices and c.25 instruments… and they’re all playing live, around you.

A secret ensemble of multi-instrumentalists & singers. You’ll meet them at the end.

It couldn’t be further from it. Around 30 musicians are going to be performing live… around, past & through you… and the music is intense. Not a gong in site.

St Andrew Holborn - a few minutes walk from Chancery Lane tube. The full address is 5 St Andrew Street London EC4A 3AF. You can find out more about the venue here.

St John’s Hyde Park - within walking distance of Paddington, Lancaster Gate and Marble Arch tube stations. The full address is Hyde Park Crescent, Paddington, W2 2QD. You can find out more about the venue here.

c.70 minutes

No. Once we go dark, we go dark. Doors close at the exact start time and we can’t admit latecomers.

Seated throughout, on a mixture of pews & chairs. Audiences in the past have brought cushions, blankets & hats, and all are welcome - be as comfortable as you desire.

In terms of entry & exit, absolutely, however unfortunately neither St Andrews or St John’s provide any accessible toilets. To help this we’re compiling a list of places close by that do and will share that with you by email when you contact us to buy accessible tickets.

email access@in-the-dark.com and we’ll send you details regarding accessible & companion tickets. We’ll make sure you’re well taken care of on the night and offer priority entry to our ‘music-able’ ticket holders. We’ll also ask for your feedback after the event to make sure that we make our events as accessible as humanly possible.

If your child can sit still & quietly, they’ll love it. No under 8’s though, thank you.

Definitely not.

in the dark treats sound differently from any other music performance you're likely to have experienced.

Whereas in the main, with conventional performances the sound comes from one direction and everyone hears the same, with our show, the thirty performers will be performing in multiple positions around, through and amongst the audience throughout the show… all without amplification.  Because of this, every single person in the room will hear something different and, put simply, the best sound is where the performers are able to surround that particular seating area perfectly or not!

Tier A - the best seats in the house where we're able to truly surround you with performers, and where the instruments & voices have the most intense clarity, closeness & impact… the real heart of the sound

Tier B – still in the main performance area, but less in the centre of the sound. The performers still move around you, but the clarity & definition is one step removed.  Still immersive, just less perfect!

Tier C – positioned side-on to the soundscape, where you will still hear the movement of the music, but where we can't get the musicians completely around you… think more 180° than 360°