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Experiencing the new immersive play 'Viola's Room' in New York without live actors

Published August 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM EDT

Something theater offers that screens at home can't is multi-sensory immersive experiences. A new play in New York, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, brings small groups through a creepy labyrinth.

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