SÉANCE explores the psychology of a group of people who have been bombarded with suggestible material. It is an intense sonic performance for twenty people at a time, lasting twenty terrifying minutes.

 
 
 

SÉANCE, the first DARKFIELD experience, transforms the interior of a 24ft container into a Victorian séance room. Over 20 minutes it explores the psychology of a group of people, and asks that they believe, not only in what seems to be happening inside the container but also in what might be conjured up into the room with them.

  • PERFORMERS: Tom Lyall

    THANKS TO: Isobel Algar, Taragh Bissett, Alexandra Donnachie, Sigrun Gudmundsdottir, Dani Jacobs, Stanley Lin, Lydia O’Sullivan, Helen Paszyn, Emily Walters, Aiden Yorath, Phoebe Hitt, Ewa Owsiak, Georgina Thomas

  • SÉANCE HAS VISITED:
    Adelaide, Almeida Theatre, Birmingham REP, Brighton Dome, Brisbane, Canary Wharf, Dartington Arts, Derelict Festival Preston, Geelong, Guadalajara, Hobart, Kings Cross, Latitude Festival, Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, Melbourne, Mexico City, Monterrey, Perth, Royal Exchange Manchester, Saltillo, Santa Fe, Summerhall at Edinburgh Fringe, Sydney, Tamayo Mexico City, Theatre Deli Sheffield, Tijuana, Vault Festival & Warwick Castle.

    PROGRAMME SÉANCE:

    • UK & THE REST OF THE WORLD: To programme SÉANCE for your venue or site, send a message to info@darkfield.org with details of location and dates.

    • AUSTRALIA: SÉANCE tours Australia with our partners Realscape Productions. For tickets and dates please visit darkfield.com.au.

    • MEXICO: SÉANCE tours Mexico with partners Malanoche.

  • ★★★★
    Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
    ’Séance is Rosenberg and Neath’s best collaboration to date, a creepy and manipulative miniature which unsettles and makes you question not just your senses but what you actually believe’

    ★★★★
    Lauren Mooney, The Stage
    Perfectly contained and completely absorbing, spine-tingling’

    ★★★★
    Rory Ford, The Scotsman
    ‘The line between live theatre and the quite brilliant sound design becomes so blurred it is no longer perceptible.’

    ★★★★
    Natasha Tripney, The Stage
    ’It’s skin-tingling, breath-quickening stuff’

    ★★★★
    Claire Wood, The Wee Review
    ‘Stupendously sinister, suspenseful theatre’

    ★★★★
    Nerida Dickinson, Artshub
    ’Astounding audio design creates a myriad of journeys into the imagination. ...Séance presents each audience member with an intensely personal, memorable experience.’

  • You can find access headlines below, but can find full details in the show audience access pack here.
    Please also refer to our general access information page here.

    • AGE RESTRICTIONS:
      14+

    • CONTENT WARNINGS:
      Spirits, loss, death.

    • WHEELCHAIR/POWERCHAIR ACCESS:
      There is one wheelchair/powerchair accessible space if the patron wishes to stay in their wheelchair/powerchair. We can accommodate and assist with transferring to a house seat if preferred.

    • REDUCED MOBILITY:
      Patrons with reduced mobility are welcome to contact us at access@darkfield.org to let us know how we can assist.

    • TOUCH TOURS:
      Available on request, please email us at access@darkfield.org.

    • AUDIO DESCRIPTION:
      SÉANCE takes place in complete darkness and is inherently audio descriptive, except for two visual elements.

    • HEARING IMPAIRMENTS:
      Unfortunately, as our work is audio based and in the dark, we are limited in our access provision for those with hearing impairments. This means we cannot provide BSL interpretation or captioning. Induction loops are currently unavailable, but we can adjust audio volume, or make the recordings mono for those with partial impairments.

    • LIGHT SENSITIVITY:
      There are no flashing lights in SÉANCE. There is one instance of the lights turning on abruptly.