Sleep No More
Ends May 27 3h 0m
Sleep No More
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Sleep No More NYC Reviews and Tickets

86%
(1491 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
6%
Negative
5%
Members say
Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Edgy, Intense

About the Show

An award-winning site-specific Macbeth-meets-Hitchcock performance piece by Britain's Punchdrunk.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (1,295)

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52 Reviews | 9 Followers
100
Clever, Edgy, Riveting, Masterful, Exquisite

See it if You want to be completely immersed in a world or know macbeth very well

Don't see it if If you don't want adventure

81 Reviews | 26 Followers
100
Absorbing, Ambitious, Must see, Intense, Edgy

See it if Wanting to experience theatre like you never have before

Don't see it if If you have issues with immersive experienceels, nudity or walking (including stairs) for up to 3 hours

196 Reviews | 51 Followers
100
Epic, Must see, Masterful, Exquisite, Enchanting

See it if you want to see something you never seen, It is something new.

Don't see it if you have a leg broken or you can't walk or you wear high heels. You have to walk a lot. Read more

55 Reviews | 11 Followers
100
Dizzying, Enchanting, Absorbing, Edgy, Masterful

See it if you want a heart-stopping adventure.

Don't see it if you don't like to engage or participate in public performances.

113 Reviews | 20 Followers
100
Absorbing, Must see, Masterful, Riveting, Intense

See it if You love intense shows, and want to be entranced in a world that is a perfect combination of being in a David Lynch film and Eyes Wide Shut

Don't see it if You do not like intense shows and want something light hearted

124 Reviews | 23 Followers
100
Absorbing, Enchanting, Edgy, Epic, Great dancing

See it if you're in for a wild ride, you want to be entertained, you like immersive theatre, you love Macbeth

Don't see it if you don't like immersive theatre, you don't like being on your feet for a while, you are a drunk fool

68 Reviews | 12 Followers
100
Dizzying, Edgy, Epic, Raunchy, Profound

See it if You want your mind blown

Don't see it if You dont want to walk around for 3 hours

52 Reviews | 45 Followers
100
Ambitious, Exquisite, Must see

See it if you enjoy innovative theatrical experiences.

Don't see it if you hate thinking for yourself.

Critic Reviews (16)

New York Theater
February 6th, 2016
For a previous production

"It is an engaging if dizzying mix of design, dance and drama...The production depends on theatergoers’ prior knowledge of the Scottish play, generally a good bet, although the more recently someone has read it (or seen a straightforward production of it), the more the disparate images and chaotic moments of 'Sleep No More' will cohere."
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The Guardian (UK)
February 6th, 2012
For a previous production

"Rarely have I seen a more money-grabbing show, which has wowed New York's critics, but left me feeling short-changed...How on earth can a company charge such high prices for a show you cannot hope to appreciate fully in one, two or even three sittings? The numbers just don't add up. Except in the box office. And at the bar. Oh, and in that gift shop."
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New York Irish Arts
August 1st, 2011
For a previous production

"The experience of this production is just like a nightmare: detailed, hard to convey in words, elusive, weirdly logical somehow. Even when you don’t enjoy it, you relish the experience...It all reminded me of the Tower of Terror at Disneyworld. I mean that as a compliment...When it works, it’s exhilarating. But, like a roller coaster, it has some duller patches, and it’s not for the physically weak...I’d get on line for this ride again. And there’s more to explore in this nightmare."
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Z
September 8th, 2015
For a previous production

"'Sleep No More' isn’t for everyone...But for years people have found the experience fun and exhilarating, and word of mouth has encouraged others to try out 'Sleep No More' for themselves. So if you’re up for a little adventure or your curiosity has been piqued, then put on your comfy shoes and check it out."
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The Huffington Post
September 22nd, 2011
For a previous production

"In "Sleep No More," Shakespeare's “Macbeth” is transformed into a 1940s noir nightmare. This is not a play you sit and watch. Spectators at "Sleep No More" are given white masks to cover their faces, instructed to keep silent, and then set loose into the maze for up to three hours. How long you stay, where you go, and what you see is entirely up to you."
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B
April 5th, 2014
For a previous production

"My heart raced the entire time; I felt nervous and exhilarated...There's so much more to say about Sleep No More, but I don't know how to say it without clumsily stumbling over the experience for someone else. All I can say is that you should go, and if you do: be bold. And if someone makes eye contact with you, hold it."
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L
June 19th, 2012
For a previous production

"Hidden in New York City is the best live performance show in town and that show is Sleep No More, which is way off Broadway and way, way out of the box.Sleep No More is a show that stays with you long after its over...If living theater is your cup of tea, then Sleep No More is good to the last drop."
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W
August 3rd, 2011
For a previous production

"It’s tough to feel any sense of reward, or accomplishment, or even emotional gratification from your actions. Maybe I’m just not smart enough for an experience like Sleep No More, but my time at the show was confusing and frustrating. I came craving a story and left with nothing but flashy fragments and uncomfortable moments."
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