Room 13; Battersea Arts Centre; 16th October – 1st November; Opening weekend Pay What You Can, Standard from £20
Some doors should stay sealed.
In the days following the Battersea Arts Centre fire on Friday, 13 March 2015, a team of builders uncovered a sealed chamber in the original stone structure. When they opened the chamber, what they found was so disturbing that the renovation came to an immediate halt.
11 years later, the door is unsealed once again. The door to Room 13…
You are summoned to meet the Circle of the Veil, a secret society of paranormal investigators, to uncover the truth behind a series of unexplained, sinister encounters in the building. Discover the history before crossing the threshold into Room 13, where you’ll work with your fellow investigators to solve its riddle—and face the darkness at its heart.
Room 13 is a theatrical experience that will shock, thrill and leave you breathless. With a combination of live performers, special effects and immersive design offering jump scares aplenty – Halloween at Battersea Arts Centre has never been more terrifying.
Drawing on folklore, local paranormal cases and the supernatural, multi-award-winning director Tom Maller (Peaky Blinders: The Rise, Doctor Who: Time Fracture, The Paddington Bear Experience and Secret Cinema productions of Casino Royale, Blade Runner, and Romeo + Juliet) creates a spine-chilling experience that blurs the lines between local history and imagined unreality.
The production will be brought to life by two first-class immersive performers, Megan Louise Wilson – Juniper and Jules (Pleasance); Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) (UK Tour); Doctor Who: Time Fracture(Immersive Everywhere); and Pool (No Water) – Royal Court) and Jeffrey Mundell – Landship (official selection Raindance Film Festival 2026); The Good Ship Murder (Channel 5) and Blade Runner (Secret Cinema).
