The experimental theatre company Punchdrunk is set to produce the world’s first immersive TV drama for Sky and HBO. The Third Day, starring Naomie Harris and Jude Law, will be accompanied by what has been described by its makers as an “innovative live event”.
Created by writer Dennis Kelly and Felix Barrett, Punchdrunk’s artistic director, the TV series will tell “three standalone but interconnected stories”. The first part, Summer, will follow Sam (Law), who travels to an island off the coast of Britain where islanders “[preserve] their traditions at any cost”. A companion theatre event will be staged following the broadcast, and will also be available to watch online.