THE EXPEDITION TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE IS ABOUT TO BEGIN…

Jules Verne inspired immersive game 80 Days: A Real-World Adventure comes to Covent Garden from July to September 2019

TICKETS: www.underbellyfestival.com

Gather your travelling companions! The esteemed Mess’rs of the Reform Club (est 1841) have accepted your wager, and the expedition to circumnavigate the globe is about to begin…

Based on Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, Fire Hazard Games are staging a new, high energy urban adventure for adults in central London. Fire Hazard’s recent real-life immersive games include The Hunted Experience and John Le Carre’s The Circus. 80 Days: A Real-World Adventure is presented in association with Underbelly Festival Southbank.

The Reform Club has reopened the challenge to race Around the World in 80 Days and, this time, it’s open to all! Players are briefed by the Club’s wealthy patrons at a secret location in Covent Garden and have just 80 minutes to dash around central London to raise funds, make critical expedition purchases and decide whether to trust those who may help or hinder them along the way.

A theatrical adventure in both the virtual and real worlds, players will be guided through the game via a web app on their mobile phones, whilst also encountering a real cast of colourful characters as they make their way through London.

With a live leaderboard, cryptic clues, surprise challenges and multiple ways to win, the journey concludes with a race around the world at Underbelly Festival Southbank, guided by the cast and crew. This is a fast-paced journey unlike any other.

Michelle Hudson, Producer at Fire Hazard Games, says We have been doing real-world games for many years now, but are very excited about an experience based around this classic adventure story. With all of the uncertainty in the world today, we wanted to make a fun and fast-paced experience that will take people away from the every day for a few hours and put them in charge of their own grand expedition. We’re sure that 80 Days: A Real World Adventure will be just the ticket!

Players can participate as solo explorers or in a group – all that’s needed is a phone and a sense of adventure!

LISTINGS

80 Days: A Real-World Adventure Dates

Thursday 11th July – Sunday 29th September 2019

Thursdays and Fridays 7-10pm
Saturdays and Sundays 2-5pm

Location

Players meet at a secret location in Covent Garden, and the game ends at Underbelly Festival Southbank (Underbelly Festival Southbank, London SE1 8XX)

Running Time

80 minutes (plus briefing, debrief and prize ceremony)

Box Office

Tickets are available priced £27.50 (preview: £19.50, Concessions £2.50 off full price) from http://www.underbellyfestival.com or – 0333 344 4167

Cast

Nicholas Anscombe
Dominic Brewer
Kelly Long
Ingrid Miller
Matt Vickery

Notes

Suitable for over 18s only. Play as a solo explorer, in a pair or a team of up to five adventurers. Larger groups can go head-to-head with several teams. The event takes place outdoors and audience members are advised to dress appropriately for the weather.