To accompany SHUNT’s event ‘The Peoples Republic of SHUNT’ The London Leisure Pirates were asked to manage passports for entry. Seizing this opportunity L.L.P. responded by developing ‘Shuntanimo Bay of Pigs’ – a gated border control crossing exploiting the idea of a lawless land between two countries.

After severe passport checks and queues, patrons of the venue ventured into a border town harbouring the lives of those whores, beggars, soldiers, pimps and chancers who prey on those stupid enough to venture to the Republic. Distinguishable pig snouts added a grotesque depravity. Leading punters to the main body of the vaults, the space was designed to evoke the totalitarian war-torn feel of an occupied state. En route through the border town were military posts, a shooting range, security film and bar hosting a range of acts specially curated for the event. Patrons were ordered, directed, checked before they could then trade, drink, dance, sing or run right on through to less hostile climes.