Pandemic – They Only Come At Night

Vampires lurk at every corner at the Old School during Pandemic

Imagine a world where you are among a small group of survivors in the whole of Singapore… no, make that the world. A world where you are trapped within the dark confines of an old abandoned school with other fearful individuals – some brave and courageous, some with a streak of madness, some suicidal, and all self serving.

Fill the darkness with your demons.....

They are coming for you.....

The last survivors in Singapore, you huddle with the rest in Old School, awaiting a future nobody quite knows how it will pan out

Who is this Quinn and how can he help you?

He is Quinn, and he wants you to listen to him, or face the vampires alone.

Who was here, how did they survive, and what can you do to survive the impending vampire invasion?

Out there hordes of blood sucking vampires sought to break down the last vestiges of the defense perimeters serving as the last and only barrier between them and you. Together with former industrialist Maggie Tan, her sidekick technician Morton, crazed vampire hunter Grace and 149 other survivors, you trudge through the apocalytic Old School looking for a way out, and praying for a chance to survive.

Chester Rickwood - who is he, what kind of cult group does he lead, and how did all of them survive the vampires?

Old School is the headquarters of the quasi-religious group – Quiddists – led by the charismatic Chester Rickwood, who believed in channelling the natural energy of his followers. Looking for answers, decide if you can trust the mythical Quinn, a vampire hunter whose name has become folk legend, or choose to follow Maggie or Chester Rickwood.

Maggie looks the noble part, but can you trust her to lead you out?

Grace the vampire slayer may be a good fighter, but you need her to stay out of trouble and not lead trouble to you!

Welcome to Pandemic – They Only Come At Night, an interactive, multimedia drama and installation showpiece, where YOU are part of the play. Part of the Singapore Arts Fest program this year, Pandemic is the brain child of Slung Low, an award-winning company from the United Kingdom that specializes in making theatre work in unusual spaces.

Having the defenses deactivated is NOT good - not when the vampires are making their way in...

The enigmatic Quinn comes out of nowhere, threatening to cut off all perimeter defenses if you don't follow what he says.

Ushered into Old School with nothing more than a map, an emergency light and a pair of headphones, experience the thrill and shrill of the night as you, together with other members of the audience, walk through this installation art piece, listening in with special headphones to the intricately woven storyline told over recorded set pieces and live audio, surrounding yourself with real life actors who will guide you……. either to survival, or the unsavory death between the fangs of the blood sucking horde of vampires.

There's a time to fight, and a time to love. What is Morton's link with Grace and Maggie?

Grace jumps off to face the vampires.

If you fancy being kept in the dark – literally, and your chances with vampires, you will love this interactive, immersive theatrical experience.

Survivors grapple with the unknown, and the undead.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

Chester Rickwood grapples with memories and fears within. Create your own abyss, Quinn urges.....

Your map - if it helps.....

They only come at night: Pandemic opens today (22nd May) and continues till the 27th may. For ticketing details and exact showtimes, visit the Singapore Arts Festival page for more details.

To see more pictures taken during the Pandemic preview, check out my Flickr link here.