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| Armed police called to Hunted theatre show over actors' 'gunshots' | 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 at 21:15 BST on Friday night in response to the call. | Five vehicles with armed officers went to Long Lane in Borough at 21:15 BST on Friday night in response to the call. |
| The "gunshots" were being fired by actors at Colab Theatre's "Hunted" interactive show. The theatre described the production as a "spy adventure". | The "gunshots" were being fired by actors at Colab Theatre's "Hunted" interactive 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. |
| The theatre said an actor was about to lead the audience outside when he was approached by armed police officers. | The theatre said an actor was about to lead the audience outside when he was approached by armed police officers. |
| The audience stayed inside the foyer as the actor explained what was going on. | The audience stayed inside the foyer as the actor explained what was going on. |
| He then showed four officers the props which were being used in the show, which the officers said were safe to use. | He then showed four officers the props which were being used in the show, which the officers said were safe to use. |
| What is immersive theatre? | What is immersive theatre? |
| It is when the audience is a part of the production. | It 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 or solve a crime and wander through Neverland. | |
| Secret Cinema events - which offer a mix of film screening, live performance and audience interaction - has spearheaded this cultural attraction. | Secret Cinema events - which offer a mix of film screening, live performance and audience interaction - has spearheaded this cultural attraction. |
| 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. |
| The theatre said officers had told them to reconfirm the dates of the show to them. | The theatre said officers had told them to reconfirm the dates of the show to them. |
| In a statement, the theatre said: "At Colab, we are always pushing the boundaries further and further away from immersive and into the very lives of the audience. | In a statement, the theatre said: "At Colab, we are always pushing the boundaries further and further away from immersive and into the very lives of the audience. |
| "It's a big show with massive intensity so we haven't held back on making it feel real. | "It's a big show with massive intensity so we haven't held back on making it feel real. |
| "Audiences' safety is our highest priority - even though we have done everything in our power to make all the correct authorities and neighbours aware of what the show involves, the police were called. | "Audiences' safety is our highest priority - even though we have done everything in our power to make all the correct authorities and neighbours aware of what the show involves, the police were called. |
| "We are glad that in an age where we're plugged into our phone, at least these things get responded to - another accolade to the solid community of Borough in a quickly developing London." | "We are glad that in an age where we're plugged into our phone, at least these things get responded to - another accolade to the solid community of Borough in a quickly developing London." |