Punchdrunk go underground with Tunnel 228

'I've always been interested in the bringing the art world and theatre a little closer together' said Kevin Spacey, artistic director of the Old Vic, co-collaborators on the project with Punchdrunk Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore

Visitors to the space will have the chance to see works displayed by 20 artists (albeit under semi-darkness - paying close attention might well be advised) as well as live performance by actors Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore

Inside, the tunnels have been divided into two social groups: thinkers, and deeper into the vaults, workers Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore

Anyone entering the caverns will be issued with face masks and asked to read health and safety instructions from the Facilities and Safety Directive Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore

The subterranean maze of tunnels have been transformed by Punchdrunk, helped with money from financial news group Bloomberg Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore

15,000 ticketholders are apparently expected to experience the work over the next 15 days, although it's expected Tunnel 228 will return in the autumn Photograph: Jeff Moore/Jeff Moore