Inferno – Script-advisor

18:00, Thu 27th March 2025 at Jesus Chapel & Masters Garden

🔥 INFERNO: AN IMMERSIVE THEATRE DESCENT THROUGH HELL 🔥

What does sin mean to you? Step into a darkly surreal, funny, and unsettlingly introspective reimagining of Dante's Inferno. A fully immersive experience blending live performance, shadow projections, aerial dance, masks and an interactive audio journey.

Guided by fools, philosophers, and the Ferryman himself, you'll navigate the circles of Hell, uncovering stories, secrets, and reflections on morality, shame, and historical accountability.

At the heart of the experience lies a confrontation with Cambridge's legacy of slavery - asking questions about our reckoning with the past and a reflection on the sins we inherit and those we create.

Create your own mask, leave your mark on origami reflections, and watch them burn
in the final ritual.

IMPORTANT: Audio-Guided Sections

Several parts of the experience will include audio guides, accessible via QR codes on your phone. We strongly recommend bringing your own headphones to fully engage with the immersive soundscapes and storytelling elements.

Accessibility:

The experience takes place both indoors and outdoors, with some areas featuring steps, uneven ground, and gravel pathways. We are committed to making the event as accessible as possible—if you have any accessibility requirements, please contact bl554@cam.ac.uk, and we can arrange adjustments with the Head Porter, including wheelchair access where needed.

Trigger warnings:

This experience contains mature themes, including violence, sexuality, psychological distress, and intense audience interaction. For this reason, it is strictly for audiences aged 18 and over.

Death & Mortality, Sin, Guilt & Shame, Religious Themes & Heresy, Substance Abuse, Historical References to Slavery, Violence & Vengeance, Sexuality & the Impact of Pornography, Psychological Manipulation & Self-Reflection, Disturbing Soundscapes & Sudden Noises, Low Lighting & Darkness, Strobe Lighting & Flashing Effects (May Trigger Epilepsy), Fog & Smoke Effects, Audience Interaction & Unscripted Elements which might be perceived as Offensive, Fire & Controlled Paper Burning Ritual, Enclosed Spaces & Confinement Sensation

📍 Jesus College, Master’s Garden & Chapel, CB5 8BL
📅 18:00, 27th & 17:00, 28th March
🎟 £10 | Donations welcome