Upper House is proud to announce WITHIN, a new multi-sensory immersive theatre production created in partnership with internationally-renowned creative studio ONE HUNDRED. As the newest chapter in the brand’s Art Encounters programme, the experience reimagines its luxury hotel environments into dynamic, interactive stages where audience joins the narrative. WITHIN debuts across three consecutive weekends this October, staging sequential runs in Hong Kong, Chengdu, and Shanghai.
Crafted by key visionaries behind Punchdrunk’s acclaimed Sleep No More, WITHIN offers an intimate theatrical adventure for the audience and performers across three House-specific chapters: Upper House Hong Kong presents The Dreamer, an ascending, dreamy journey into a peaceful sanctuary; Upper House Chengdu hosts The Phoenix, an exploration across time leading into a hidden garden; and Upper House Shanghai unveils The Collector, an exploration of secret encounters and curiosities.
“With every edition of Art Encounters, we look for new and unexpected ways to connect people with culture,” said Teresa Muk, Head of Brand and Strategic Marketing at Swire Hotels. “WITHIN captures the very essence of Upper House, from our spirit of unscripted hospitality and genuine connection to the fact that no two Houses are the same. It gives our guests a fresh way to feel our spaces, filled with surprise, sensory wonder and creative discovery.”
“Great immersive theatre thrives on intimacy and curiosity, and Upper House has given us the creative freedom to redefine the way art is experienced,” said Conor Doyle, Artistic Director and Choreographer at ONE HUNDRED. “Through WITHIN, we’ve taken what makes each House special and used performers, movement, light, and sound to turn quiet corridors into living stories. Audiences don’t just watch—they step directly into the performance and shape their own experience.”
First launched in 2019 as Encounters Across Cultures and now renamed Art Encounters, Upper House’s signature programme celebrates the power of cross-cultural collaboration, grounded in the belief that creativity flourishes at the intersection of cultures. Inspired by both local and international perspectives, the programme encourages artistic exploration, cultural exchange, deep emotional connections and new ways of seeing the world.
WITHIN arrives in Hong Kong, Chengdu and Shanghai this October. Complimentary and open to all, the immersive 20-minute experience is available by advance reservation, with limited spaces available. Priority booking for Upper House members begins on 2 September with public bookings opening on 14 September.
Upper House’s Art Encounters 2026 – WITHIN Experience Dates
The Dreamer – Upper House Hong Kong
Date: 9-11 October 2026
The Phoenix – Upper House Chengdu
Date: 16-18 October 2026
The Collector – Upper House Shanghai
Date: 23-25 October 2026
For more information on the programme and reservations, visit the WITHIN page here.
ABOUT UPPER HOUSE
Upper House is a collection of refined, highly individual properties renowned for their distinctive designs and exceptional service. From Hong Kong to Shanghai and Chengdu, each House is a sophisticated, singular work of design, created by talented architects to reflect the unique character of its surroundings. Upcoming openings include Houses in Shenzhen, Xi’an, and Tokyo, as well as branded residences in Bangkok, extending its signature unscripted hospitality to those who seek a different, intimate, and personalised experience.
ABOUT ART ENCOUNTERS
Launched in 2019, Upper House’s signature art programme celebrates the power of cross-cultural collaboration. We invite global creators to draw inspiration from our House cities, exploring everything from multimedia and technology to live performance. Every edition is an invitation to experiment with the unfamiliar, whilst honouring the unique cultural identity of the places we call home.
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
ONE HUNDRED is an internationally recognised immersive theatre and experience design studio creating transformative worlds where theatre, movement, architecture, design and technology converge. Working internationally across Shanghai, London and New York, the creative team has spent more than eighteen years at the forefront of immersive performance, helping to shape some of the world’s most influential immersive productions while developing an internationally recognised practice of their own. Previous projects include Narcissus, The Ten Gifts, Smoke & Mirrors, Lost in Play 2, The Museum of Trees, and collaborations with Valentino, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Patek Philippe, Mytheresa, Moschino, Tmall and the McKittrick Hotel in New York.
