John Robertson’s The Dark Room

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A headshot of performer John Robertson with a blue tint across the screen against a black backdrop

Welcome to THE DARK ROOM – the world’s only live-action, text-based adventure game. It’s strange, insane and addictive – it’s a choose-your-own-adventure, so choose it!

WINNER - CHORTLE Legend Of Lockdown 2020
SOLD OUT - EGX, Insomnia Gaming Festival and PAX
SOLD OUT - Edinburgh Fringe 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024

 
How do you play? The audience is trapped in a retro videogame with a sadistic end-of-level boss. Choose your options, survive the abuse simulator that is the improv comedy overlord John Robertson, and escape to win £1000 – or, be brutally murdered by the rest of the crowd!

Now, will you:

  • Find the Light Switch
  • Go North?
  • Abandon Hope?

Now its 12th year, this high-octane interactive show is the brainchild of comedian & cult leader John Robertson. Filled with stand-up, appalling prizes and more audience chanting than you’d get at a protest – it’s a gut-busting rock n’ roll geek experience for everyone who buys a ticket.

John has performed The Dark Room to crowds of thousands at comedy, fringe, rock and gaming festivals, and to hundreds in theatres and arts centres around the world. These include Insomnia Gaming Festival, London Film & ComicCon, Sci-Fi Weekender, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, FringeWorld Perth, Leeds International Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, PAX Australia, EGX London, 21Soho, headlined the comedy stage at BlueDot Festival and multiple residences at Frog & Bucket Manchester and Soho Theatre. And of course, to millions of fans online on his Twitch Partner channel: www.twitch.tv/robbotron

Reviews of The Dark Room:

★★★★
“A Rocky Horror for gamers… reader, I howled” Telegraph, London

“NOT TO BE MISSED!”
Guardian

“What a marvellous, maddening concept this is from the twisted mind of Robertson”
Chortle
 
“Will have you crying with laughter”
Broadway Baby
 
“Watching people tackle the challenge and fail is one of the funniest sights around. Don’t miss it.” The Daily Telegraph, Sydney

“One of the most innovative and original comedy shows around”
Manchester Evening News

“Loud, raucous and brilliantly daft, this is unrelenting fun for everyone”
★★★★★ ThreeWeeks
 
“You have to see the Dark Room at least once in your life” 
★★★★★The Scottish Sun
 
“You must see this show” 
★★★★★ British Comedy Guide
 
“A game of passionate nostalgia” 
★★★★★ The Skinny
 
“Something of a masterpiece” 
★★★★★ Fringe Review

Tickets and booking:

  • £5 Full Price
  • Tickets are currently available for 3rd Year Falmouth University Games Academy students.
  • You will need to use a promo code on the booking page to purchase a ticket. This code will be shared to eligible students via the Games Academy team. If you experience any issues with the booking process, please email: boxoffice@falmouth.ac.uk

Contact us:

T: +44(0)1326 259349

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