Blast Theory FAQs

Brighton Digital Festival at Brighton Dome Blast Theory – A Machine to See With What is ‘A Machine to See With’ ?

Blending secret missions and high adrenalin, you will be in an interactive heist movie playing the lead role. It takes part in the streets of Brighton and is played through your mobile phone and your mind! Book and sign up with your mobile number and then on the day, you receive a call, arrive at your allotted street corner and receive instructions. From hiding money to meeting up with a partner in crime, it’s up to you to deal with a bank robbery and its aftermath.

How do I book?

You can book online via www.brightondome.org or call 01273 709709 or alternatively pop into the Brighton Dome Ticket Office on New Road, Brighton. When booking you must give a mobile telephone number for each member of your group.

Once you have booked your ticket you will receive an automated call to confirm your booking if booked on the day you will receive this call within 2 hours.

What are the costs?

Tickets costs £8 full price and £6 concessions. There is a transaction fee of £1.75 online and £2.25 on the phone. You will also make and receive up to 50 minutes of calls on your own mobile phone. Calls you make are to a UK landline number and charged at your standard network rate.

What do I need?

You will need a fully charges mobile phone, shoes for walking in, a brolly if it’s wet, sun glasses if it’s sunny and an open mind!

What if my mobile number has changed since booking?

Then please call Brighton Dome Ticket Office as soon as you can to let them know.

Can I come in a group? Can my friend and I go together?

Will we be separated?

Yes, by all means make a group booking. BUT each person must have their own ticket and their own mobile phone. Your start locations will be different. However, you will all be headed into the same part of the city, and are likely to finish very near each other. NOTE: If you would rather go with someone, it is possible to go in a pair. However, it detracts from the experience, and we would usually discourage it. Go on take a risk and try something new!

I have somewhere to be after – do I finish in the same place

and how long does it take?

You finish somewhere different from where you started. To walk directly from the finish back to the start will take approximately 10-15 minutes. If you came as a group, you ought to find it easy to meet up at the other end.

How will I know where to start?

The location will be somewhere in central Brighton, so please make sure you are in this vicinity.

On the day of your screening, you will receive an automated call at least 2 hours before your start time. If you are unreachable, the system will keep trying at intervals until you pick up. This call will ask you to ring back, and then you will receive your starting instructions.

If you get to within 30mins of your start time and you still haven’t received a call, please contact the Brighton Dome Ticket Office on 01273 709709 immediately so we can confirm your mobile phone number and details are correct.

Do I need to know Brighton well?

No. The directions take you through step by step and not knowing the city is often an advantage as it adds to the excitement.

I have a foreign phone – can I still take part?

Yes. If you would like to use your own phone, you are welcome to do so, but will be charged roaming rates.

I have an old phone – will it work with the system?

Yes. If your phone is capable of making and receiving voice calls, it will work. If you have call forwarding or any other diverting in place on your number, you will need to let us know so we can test that you are able to call and be called by the system.

Will I get arrested?

Perhaps. Normal laws of the land apply to anything and everything you choose to do whilst you’re out there.

Will I be filmed? Where can I see the film?

The film takes place in your head. We will not be filming, but of course we can’t guarantee that your actions won’t attract attention...