Dark immersive live experience in which the audience makes timed decisions on their mobile devices that change the outcome of the show.
Sins comes to Vaillant Live on Thursday 4 March 2027, an immersive theatre experience that puts the audience in the driving seat. It's built around a figure known only as The Examiner, before whom seven people are brought, each embodying one of the Seven Deadly Sins — Lust, Gluttony, Sloth, Envy, Wrath, Pride and Greed. Their stories unfold on stage, showing how ordinary choices can spiral into something far more destructive.
The immersive part isn't just a label. You're drawn in through intelligent challenges, timed decisions and judgement trials played out on your own mobile device, with every choice changing what happens next. It's not horror built on jump scares; the tension comes from the audience, and every performance ends differently. Because of that, the night you see will be unique to that specific crowd.
It's strictly for over-16s, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger. The venue is Vaillant Live at 2 Colyear Street, DE1 1LA, right in the city centre. It opened in 2025 as part of the Becketwell regeneration project — a purpose-built space with a capacity of around 3,500, designed as a flexible, state-of-the-art venue for concerts, comedy, theatre, sport and conferences, bridging the gap between theatres and arenas.
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Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm, so there's plenty of time to get settled before things kick off. With the audience making the calls, it's one of those nights where you're as much a part of the show as the people on stage.
