The Queen's Fools Theatre Company announced that performers Peter Winkelmann and Anja Racić will lead HAG, a new immersive production opening October 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. The entire run sold out in twelve hours, demonstrating substantial audience demand for experimental theatre formats.
HAG is described as an immersive, audience-driven production that blends improvisation, research, and unconventional rehearsal methods. Unlike traditional theatre, it evolves nightly based on participant engagement and willingness to embrace unpredictability. Winkelmann and Racić, referred to as co-conspirators rather than traditional leads, have been integral to the development process through live audience workshops.
Mason Conrad, CEO of Queen's Fools Theatre Company, stated that Winkelmann and Racić bring consistency, experience, and fearless creativity necessary for HAG's success. Their involvement extends beyond performance to community engagement within the Los Angeles immersive scene and internal production shaping.
Queen's Fools has established recognition for immersive theatre that challenges conventional expectations, with prior features in publications like No Proscenium and Last Call Theatre. The company focuses on creating live, evolving performances that prioritize collaboration and audience immersion.
The rapid sell-out of HAG highlights growing public appetite for innovative theatrical experiences that deviate from scripted narratives. This trend reflects broader shifts in performing arts toward interactive and participatory formats, potentially influencing how theatre companies develop and market future productions.
