The creative producer of Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, Mark Lach discusses the exhibition set to open in Vancouver (as well as New York City) next week, 04 November 2022, with Joseph Planta.

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

The majesty and mystery of Tutankhamun has captivated the world over the past one hundred years since his tomb was opened. National Geographic has been there ever since, and with Paquin Entertainment Group and Immersive Experiences, bring to Vancouver, Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience. It opens here in Vancouver next week, Friday, 04 November 2022, which has special significance as that’s the date one hundred years ago when the first stair leading to King Tut’s intact tomb was discovered. Joining me now is Mark Lach, whose own vast experience includes touring around the world with artifacts between 2004 and 2012. Those have since been returned to Egypt, but this new spectacle allows audiences a chance to walk through what is considered one of the greatest discoveries of all time. We get a sense of the myth and imagery, the riches buried inside, the mummification process, as well as cinematic storytelling that takes us into the tomb and the context of the wider world during Tut’s time. Tickets for Beyond King Tut are timed and dated, and advance purchases are strong encouraged. They start at $31.99 for adults, $23.99 for children 5-15, plus ticketing fees. There are package rates, and VIP tickets which include flex entry, merchandise, and entry into the VR companion, Tutankhamun: Enter the Tomb, voiced by the actor Hugh Bonneville. I’ll ask Mark about all this and more. I reached him last week in New York City, as he was installing the exhibit there. There’ll be other cities and dates. Visit www.beyondkingtut.com for all the information. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Mark Lach; Mr. Lach, good morning.

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