The Crash of the Elysium is a one-hour theatrical work created originally for children by the British company Punchdrunk, centred on the unexplained disappearance of a Victorian steamer named the Elysium and its investigation by the Eleventh Doctor from the television series Doctor Who.
[1] It premiered at MediaCityUK in Salford from 1 to 17 July 2011 as part of the Manchester International Festival, with a central narrative idea from Steven Moffat and written by Tom MacRae.
It features the Weeping Angels[2] and footage of Matt Smith as the Doctor specially recorded for the show.
[3] Its target audience is children from 6 to 12,[4] with adults allowed in if accompanied by a child on "family" shows.
On 16 July 2011, Matt Smith made a surprise visit to the show,[5] appearing in character in place of the final video sequence.