The Traitors - From TV To Live Experience
Watch on demand: Discover how The Traitors was transformed from a hit television show into an interactive live experience.
In this PLASA Show 2026 seminar, the creative and technical team behind The Traitors Live Experience reveal how they brought the tension, strategy and drama of the television format to life in a four-storey immersive attraction in London's Covent Garden.
Combining innovative show control, interactive lighting, adaptive sound design and carefully developed game mechanics, the production allows eight independent groups to experience their own version of The Traitors simultaneously. The session explores how performers control the technology in real time, responding to audience decisions while maintaining a seamless and engaging experience.
Key topics explored:
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From TV to live experience: Adapting the format's recognisable game mechanics and dramatic atmosphere for an interactive audience.
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Designing an immersive venue: Transforming an empty building into a fully operational attraction within an ambitious production schedule.
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Performer-led show control: Using COGS to give actors direct control over lighting, sound, video and interactive game sequences.
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Responsive lighting and sound: Creating automated lighting states and evolving soundscapes that react to players and their decisions.
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Managing multiple experiences: Running eight independent Round Table games simultaneously with minimal central intervention.
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Balancing creativity and operations: Developing scalable technology that supports audience enjoyment, technical reliability and commercial viability.
Watch the full seminar for a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the technology, teamwork and creative thinking behind The Traitors Live Experience, and how interactive entertainment is opening up new possibilities for live production.
