Then She Fell
About the show
An immersive theater experience that involves a hospital ward, the writings of Lewis Carroll, and just 15 audience members per show out in Brooklyn. Ages 21 and over only.
... Read more'Then She Fell' is a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which a small audience explores a dreamscape where every alcove, corner, and corridor has been transformed into a lushly designed world. Inspired by the life and writings of Lewis Carroll, it offers an Alice-like experience for the audience. Audience members can explore the rooms, often by themselves, in order to discover hidden scenes, encounter performers one-on-one, unearth clues that illuminate a shrouded history, use skeleton keys to gain access to guarded secrets, and imbibe elixirs custom designed by one of NYC’s foremost mixologists.
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"For much of the hazy two hours I spent wandering through rooms there, I felt like a bewildered but enchanted child, made privy to the arcana of another, darker world...What you will experience is the feeling that children sometimes have of being swept up into busy, self-important social rituals that make no sense. And of spying on adult activities that don’t make much sense either and are equally creepy and thrilling." Full Review
"You’ll discover what it feels like to disappear down a rabbit hole at the fiendishly clever immersive theater piece inspired by the life and writings of Lewis Carroll. The performers inhabit their roles with an almost uncomfortable intensity, giving you the sense that you’ve only just happened to wander into their spooky playground." Full Review
"Over the course of the two-hour running time of this elusive, dark and delightful show, each individual theatergoer feels put in charge of unlocking the mysteries not just of what’s in front of us, but also of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson – pen name, Lewis Carroll…For all the atmosphere of mystery, the show offers light bulb moments of great satisfaction. " Full Review
"The experiences that director-designer-mastermind Zach Morris and his company offer are stunningly personal, like when you peep in on the Red Queen having a private breakdown, she catches you watching through the two-way mirror. And then, just as you’ve become curiouser and curiouser, it all ends too soon." Full Review
"A fascinating and unique experience...Using letter dictation, wonderful mirror play, and a lot of dance and movement, the sly details and suspicions are parceled out...The movement is powerful while giving a great insight to the parallels and layers between real people and imaginary characters. Sometimes the creations begin to feel repetitive and not overly thought-expanding, although they all are dreamy and visually appealing...Wistful, elegant, and passively romantic." Full Review
"Anyone whose younger self ever fantasized about tumbling down the rabbithole into Lewis Carroll's Wonderland will want to hop the L to Williamsburg, where an enthralling theatrical spell is being woven. Like the Wonderland discovered by Alice, the world created by Third Rail Projects is as unsettling as it is enchanting." Full Review
"Visitors to 'Then She Fell,' a theater-less theater event, wear any number of hats during the two-hour tour, chief among them 'voyeur.' It’s here you walk (and climb, and eat) through a three-story manifestation of the melancholy fascination Lewis Carroll had with Alice Liddell, his muse for 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.'" Full Review
"Then She Fell is one of the city's growing number of site-specific, immersive theatre experiences. It provides all the elusiveness and illusiveness you'd expect from the world of smoking caterpillars and rogue playing cards, but in a surprisingly cohesive package. It does what the best retellings set out to do: it offers a new framework through which to contemplate a familiar story." Full Review
"Came across more like a dreamlike experience than something comprehensible...Certainly an experience worth having, but...not inexpensive. I think the alcohol and fruit offerings could be upsized. I also would have liked to have had more physical contact and interaction...That way, the staff could make the 'patients' feel less like observers and more like someone actively participating in the fantasy...One of those once in a lifetime experiences you will not want to miss!" Full Review
"Locked in the building’s seemingly endless rooms, floors, corners, and crevices is an evening that is as total and topsy-turvy as it is satisfying and magical. The lusciously and meticulously designed world, full of strange knickknacks and worn furniture, teases every nerve at the imagination’s disposal." Full Review
"A lush, if fragmented story arrives by way of exacting, exuberant choreography. A labyrinthine journey through shadowy corridors and meticulously decorated rooms, it exposes the sinister undertones of these childhood tales, while grappling with the more adult complexities of Carroll’s attraction to his prepubescent muse, Alice Liddell." Full Review
"Not infrequently you will find yourself in a room alone, exploring nooks and crannies, gazing into mirrors and windows, and finding your own thoughts and feelings creep into the mix. The next moment, you’re dealing one on one with a character from this disorienting world on the cusp of reality and dreams. It’s startlingly personal without ever feeling invasive...This is Alice in the land of Freud." Full Review
"Then She Fell is all about intimacy. Capped at just 15 audience members per show, Then She Fell ensures that attendees moving through the space are either completely alone, or with cast members through much of the two-hour show. If you can, take my word for it: The current ticket price of $95 may seem steep, but the two-hour show is absolutely extraordinary." Full Review
"With only fifteen audience members per performance, the immersive theatrical experience Then She Fell sends its participants spiraling down the rabbit hole and stepping through the looking glass to a magical world that plays on the borders between fantasy and reality, madness and sanity, youth and adulthood." Full Review
"Third Rail Projects recently moved its wildly imaginative multimedia theatre-dance piece from a single-level hospital to a creaky three-story school building, now dressed to be a mental ward in Wonderland. Lucky theatregoers get to join the tea party, where chocolate is served and spoons fly." Full Review
See it if Brilliant immersive experience. Extra special if you know both of the Alice books well. The actors are among the finest. Blown away.
Don't see it if You don't like immersive theater or the pricetag of small-audience shows.
See it if like shows like Sleep No more. This is a immersive show, and only 30 people a night can see it. I found parts slow, but still interesting.
Don't see it if you are expecting alice in wonderland. This was a interpretive dance version. Some scenes were better than others. Still recommend seeing.
Also If you are a fan of this kind of show, (Sleep no more (Which I hated),... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoy immersive theater. This was brilliant in the story construction and of course the staging. You enter a different world entirely.
Don't see it if You prefer proscenium style shows. You don’t like being a part of a show and walking around.
See it if you like immersive theater experience and likes alice in wonderland.
Don't see it if you are frightened easily and do not want to get separated with your friends.
Also Amazing production with beautiful staging and performance!
See it if You have seen every other show in nyc as it is good but it is not the greatest show. Interesting. About hospitals.
Don't see it if You want to see great theatre as it wasn't the best written play. Slow, hard to get into, slightly depressing.
See it if You like to move from space to space and uncover the plot as you go. A mini mystery. Like Sleep No More but with dialogue. Enjoyed this more
Don't see it if If you want a traditional theatre experience, or want a linear experience. I think it's the best of this genre that I've seen. More guided.
See it if You enjoy or are willing to try immersive theatre, want to be up close and can extend trust for the evening to a group of committed actors
Don't see it if You want to sit and have a story told to you; dislike audience participation; you are unwilling to let go and trust the experience
See it if this is probably the best immersive theatre/dance production I have seen so far - it transported me to a whole new world, and has to be seen
Don't see it if your only experience of Alice, is the Disney Movie, and you're not ready to delve deeper into the rabbit hole...
Also If you're going to see this show, please take some time to read (or re... Read more Read less
See it if you want a really cool immersive experience
Don't see it if you can't stay on your feet/walk during the show, or you have issues with stairs.
See it if you're at all intrigued by immersive theater.
Don't see it if the idea of immersive theater sounds unpleasant to you.
See it if you are like/are interested in immersive theater or just want to try something new. You are an Alice in Wonderland fan.
Don't see it if you are not comfortable relaxing your boundaries. You need a clear story line, rather than interpreting one from an experience.
See it if You want to play the role of voyeur for 2 hrs being guided through elaborate rooms in an asylum. Lewis Carroll & Alice Liddell's wonderland.
Don't see it if You are easily spooked, claustrophobic, fear of the dark, are a germaphobe, dislike intimacy, or are expecting traditional book characters.
See it if you are a mature adult.
Don't see it if you are looking for a family friendly movie
See it if you want a true theatrical adventure. And even you have a slight interest in Alice in Wonderland, you will be fascinated by this hidden gem.
Don't see it if you enjoy exploring the environment freely like Sleep No More, because this show is all guided throughout the entire time.
See it if The staging of this show is amazing.
Don't see it if you are not a fan of interactive theatre or Alice in wonderland.
See it if Immersive theater. Think as much as watch.
Don't see it if Seeking to be spoon-fed
See it if You like immersive theater
Don't see it if If you are into classic theatre
See it if You like immersion theater
Don't see it if You like to sit and watch and not interact with the actors and move from room to room
See it if you just adore immersive theater and can't get enough of it
Don't see it if traipsing around following people who are trying to create a weird experience creeps you out.
See it if you enjoy experimental theater and are willing to trust the actors to guide you through a memorable, truly immersive experience
Don't see it if feel uncomfortable with prolonged eye contact with the performers, and if you expect a linear story line with traditional dialogue and plot
See it if you enjoy immersive theatre, or like Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and want to know more about both the author and the real-life Alice
Don't see it if the hugely expensive and expansive Sleep No More-style production type of immersive theatre is the only thing that holds your interest.
See it if you love Sleep No More, but want an immersive show where you're guaranteed one-on-ones (you'll get many), easily navigable rooms, and a plot
Don't see it if you're uncomfortable sharing a bed with a stranger. There's not much negative things to say, this is truly an exquisite night of theater
See it if you enjoy intimate and immersive theatre and heavy participation, are interested in new forms of theatre, enjoy shots of alcohol beverages
Don't see it if you don't like direct interaction with actors. If you're shy you might feel awkward and out of your comfort zone.
See it if you love immersive theatre, Lewis Carroll, and/or Alice.
Don't see it if immersive theatre freaks you out.
See it if You like your immersive theatre curated for you; you enjoy story told through dance and movement; you enjoy being part of your show
Don't see it if You need to see everything in one go; you want to be shown rather than brought into your theater experience; you need dialogue or linearity
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