The Gallery of Illusions
Welcome to the Gallery of Illusions, the debut season of 2026 at Alchemy Theatre.
For the first half of the year, we invite you to step inside a living art exhibition where nothing is as it seems. From high-stakes auctions and surreal culinary journeys to escape rooms and murder mysteries, every event is a brushstroke in a larger narrative.
Somewhere in the shadows lurks the Master Forger—an elusive figure creating portals to alternate realities. You can enjoy each event as a standalone thrill, or join us for the full season to piece together the clues, unmask the anti-hero, and see the bigger picture.
The frame is waiting. Will you step through?
Season Passes
Full Season Pass - R2880 (Value R3200)
Access to:
Jar of Hearts, The Forger's Feast, The Lost Portrait, The Chromatic Palate, Dead Air and The Painted Portal.
Bundle Builder - From R315
Pick any of the events from this season:
Jar of Hearts, The Forger's Feast, The Lost Portrait, The Chromatic Palate, Dead Air and The Painted Portal.
Part One Pass - R1215 (Value R1350)
Get your ticket to the first half of the season here.
Jar of Hearts, The Forger's Feast and The Lost Portrait
Part Two Pass - R1215 (Value R1350)
Get your ticket to the second half of the season here.
The Chromatic Palate, Dead Air and The Painted Portal.
Individual Events
Jar of Hearts - Escape Room - R350
Forget candlelight and roses. This Valentine’s, we invite you into a dreamscape, the Jar of Hearts.
Can you escape?
The Forger's Feast - Puzzle Game - R550
The Forger's Feast is a high-stakes game of logic and deduction.
This is an immersive puzzle game woven into a fine dining experience.
The Lost Portrait - Murder Mystery - R450
It was meant to be a controversial comeback following its supposed “theft” after an auction five years ago.
Instead, it is a crime scene.
The Chromatic Palate - R850
The Chromatic Palate is not a tasting menu.
It is a sensory experiment designed to sever the optic nerve’s control on your tongue.
Dead Air - Murder Mystery - R450
The doors are locked. The broadcast is cut. You were there as part of the live studio audience.
You heard it happen. Now you must find out why.
The Painted Portal - Puzzle Game - R550
He has lied, stolen, and killed to keep his work secret.
But tonight, the final canvas is dry, and The Painted Portal is opening.