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| Armed police called to Hunted theatre show over actors' 'gunshots' | |
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| Armed police were called to a theatre show in London after "screams and gunshots" were reported by a resident. | Armed police were called to a theatre show in London after "screams and gunshots" were reported by a resident. |
| Five vehicles with armed officers went to Long Lane in Borough on Friday night in response to the call. | Five vehicles with armed officers went to Long Lane in Borough on Friday night in response to the call. |
| The "gunshots" were being fired by actors at Colab Theatre's "Hunted" audience-participation show. The theatre described the production as a "spy adventure". | The "gunshots" were being fired by actors at Colab Theatre's "Hunted" audience-participation show. The theatre described the production as a "spy adventure". |
| Officers tweeted that the bangs sounded like real gunfire. | Officers tweeted that the bangs sounded like real gunfire. |
| On its website, the theatre said participants in the immersive show were asked if they were "skilled enough to evade evil agents" of a security force. | On its website, the theatre said participants in the immersive show were asked if they were "skilled enough to evade evil agents" of a security force. |
| Audience members are split into two teams to carry out the task. | Audience members are split into two teams to carry out the task. |
| Immersive theatre is when the audience is a part of the production. | Immersive theatre is when the audience is a part of the production. |
| Past immersive theatre shows in the city have seen audiences eat and drink with actors; get chased; help to commit a crime and wonder through Neverland. | Past immersive theatre shows in the city have seen audiences eat and drink with actors; get chased; help to commit a crime and wonder through Neverland. |
| The Met said residents had been informed about the Hunted show. | The Met said residents had been informed about the Hunted show. |
| The person who rang had not read the letter and local officers were not aware of the production. | The person who rang had not read the letter and local officers were not aware of the production. |