What is theundertaker.com.au, and who is it for?

It is a comic, fictional diary kept by The Undertaker, the villain of Escape This’s Buried Alive escape room, written as a fan resource for his rooms. Each entry hints at a room’s premise and atmosphere, then lists the real facts: who can play, where it runs and which official site to visit. It suits anyone deciding between his rooms.

Will reading The Undertaker’s diary spoil any puzzles?

No. The diary describes each room’s premise, mood and props in the broad strokes the official room pages already use, and never gives a code, combination, puzzle order or hiding place. Reading every entry before you play Buried Alive, Asylum, Cannibal or Meat Grinder leaves the puzzles intact.

Do the dates on the diary entries mean anything?

Some do. Entries about an opening night use the date that room opened at that venue in Escape This’s booking system, such as 5 August 2021 for Buried Alive at Northbridge and 11 September 2026 for Meat Grinder in Melbourne. The other dates are simply when The Undertaker felt like writing.

The Undertaker’s Diary: Every Entry, 2020 to 2026

2027

31 December 2027Two Minutes to Midnight, AgainNew Year’s Eve 2027, and the Undertaker closes another year of his diary by a pocket watch that never moves. A reflective, comic year-end entry.
18 December 2027A Christmas List for Six HatsThe Undertaker writes a Christmas list on behalf of all six of his personas, from the coffin-maker to the Keeper. A festive comic entry, and a family portrait.
4 December 2027End-of-Year Parties and Other HazardsParty season returns, and the Undertaker advises office groups choosing between Cannibal and Meat Grinder for their end-of-year outing. Bigger tables.
20 November 2027The Ledger Has a Last PageThe Undertaker realises the Keeper’s ledger must end somewhere, and the Keeper is not pleased. A comic entry about Death Row, still in development.
9 November 2027What the Scanner SaysThe Undertaker writes a script of crackles for the police scanner in his Murder Van, then refuses to share a single line. Notes on the Northbridge concept.
31 October 2027Four Years of TherapyHalloween 2027: four years since Asylum opened at Escape This Northbridge. The voice on the intercom marks his practice’s anniversary on his favourite night.
23 October 2027Fancy Dress for My GuestsA week before Halloween, the Undertaker offers costume advice to guests heading to Buried Alive, Asylum, Cannibal and Meat Grinder. Practical, mostly.
14 October 2027Practising the Word MidnightThe Keeper spends an evening practising how to say the word “midnight”, and the Undertaker cannot sleep. A comic entry about Death Row in development.
3 October 2027The Cell Turns One in Melbourne3 October 2027: a year since Asylum opened at Escape This Melbourne CBD. The voice on the intercom celebrates his Melbourne patients with a speech.
24 September 2027A Van-Shaped Space on Lake StreetSpring in Northbridge, and the Undertaker stands outside Escape This picturing his Murder Van inside. Late 2027 is close, and he can barely sit still.
11 September 2027The Waiter Turns One11 September 2027: a year since Meat Grinder opened at Escape This Melbourne CBD. The waiter celebrates his anniversary by taking a great many notes.
28 August 2027The Gentle Art of the HintThe Undertaker grudgingly studies how gamesmasters give hints in Buried Alive and Asylum, and admits they are rather good at it. A comic entry.
19 August 2027Mercy Needs a Coat of VarnishThe Keeper inspects the studio’s carpentry and demands more varnish on his chair. A comic entry about a prop in Death Row, a room still in development.
5 August 2027Six Years Underground5 August 2027: six years since Buried Alive opened at Escape This Northbridge. The Undertaker marks the anniversary of his masterpiece with a candle.
22 July 2027A Fitting for OverallsThe Undertaker is fitted for the Night Locksmith’s overalls and misses his frock coat terribly. A comic entry about his Murder Van concept.
9 July 2027Christmas in July at the Butcher’sThe Butcher throws a Christmas in July dinner party and insists on paper hats for everyone. A seasonal comic entry about Cannibal, the 18+ dinner party room.
26 June 2027Half a Year, by the Pocket WatchMidyear, and the Undertaker reviews his progress by a pocket watch that stopped years ago: coffins in three cities, a van to finish and a prison wing.
12 June 2027Napkin-Folding LessonsThe waiter offers the Butcher a lesson in folding napkins, and it goes as badly as expected. A comic entry about Cannibal and Meat Grinder’s hosts.
1 June 2027Winter and the Padded WallsThe first day of winter, and the Undertaker envies the padded cell in Asylum for being the warmest room he owns. A seasonal entry about Asylum.
20 May 2027A Word About the SmokeThe Undertaker defends the waiter’s fondness for theatrical smoke in Meat Grinder, and explains who should read the warnings before booking.
8 May 2027A Call to My MotherThe night before Mother’s Day, the voice on the intercom rings his mother and cannot stop being cheerful. A comic entry about Asylum’s unnamed therapist.
29 April 2027The Keeper’s KeysThe Keeper refuses to lend his ring of keys to anybody, including the Undertaker. A comic entry about Death Row, a horror room still in development.
17 April 2027Reviews From Collins StreetSix weeks into Buried Alive’s Melbourne run, the Undertaker reads the first reviews aloud and finds the gamesmasters praised again. He is not surprised.
8 April 2027Scratches on a Steel FloorThe Undertaker broods over the tally marks on the floor of his Murder Van and refuses to explain them. Notes on a concept for Northbridge, late 2027.
28 March 2027An Egg Hunt, DeclinedEaster Sunday, and the Butcher and the waiter both want to host an egg hunt. The Undertaker refuses. A comic holiday entry about two of his alter egos.
13 March 2027Three of Me in One BuildingWith Buried Alive, Asylum and Meat Grinder all on Collins Street, the Undertaker plans the perfect Melbourne evening of his three personalities.
1 March 2027The Coffins Reach Collins Street1 March 2027: Buried Alive is booked to open at Escape This Melbourne CBD, and the Undertaker finally has his coffins in three cities. Opening day.
24 February 2027Rehearsing for Collins StreetDays before Buried Alive’s Melbourne opening, the Undertaker rehearses his laugh for a cooler climate and fusses over every detail on Collins Street.
12 February 2027Two to a Box, on Valentine’s WeekendValentine’s weekend, and couples keep booking the Undertaker’s coffins. He has thoughts on romance, trust and Buried Alive as a date night.
4 February 2027The Butcher Asks About HumidityThe Butcher worries whether his meat locker will cope with Queensland. A comic entry about Cannibal heading for Brisbane CBD in the first half of 2027.
30 January 2027Packing the IntercomThe voice on the intercom starts packing for Brisbane, a little early. A comic entry about Asylum’s planned Brisbane CBD move in the first half of 2027.
21 January 2027Copperplate PracticeThe Undertaker spends an evening practising the Keeper’s handwriting for the Death Row ledger, and discovers he is not as neat as he thought.
9 January 2027A Frock Coat in JanuaryMidsummer, and the Undertaker refuses to take off his frock coat. A comic entry about the heat, the dark and what to wear to Buried Alive.

2026

31 December 2026Resolutions for a Busy YearNew Year’s Eve: the Undertaker sets out his 2027, from coffins on Collins Street to a Brisbane trip and a van for Northbridge late in the year.
25 December 2026Christmas for a Man of Many HatsChristmas Day, and the Undertaker buys presents for every one of his alter egos, then wonders who is buying his. A festive, comic diary entry.
16 December 2026The Generator Hums in B FlatThe Undertaker spends a night choosing the hum of the Keeper’s generator for Death Row. A comic entry about sound, lights and a room still in development.
5 December 2026The Butcher’s Festive Seating PlanEnd-of-year party season, and the Butcher redraws his seating plan for bigger tables. A comic entry about Cannibal in Northbridge and Sydney.
26 November 2026Dusting the LidsThe Undertaker inspects his coffins before summer and frets about every scuff on the timber. An everyday entry about Buried Alive, the 2-player room.
14 November 2026The Papers Have Named My DriverThe Undertaker gives up pretending and admits the driver of his Murder Van is him: the Night Locksmith. A concept for Northbridge in late 2027.
3 November 2026A Cup Day for the WaiterMelbourne Cup Day, and the Undertaker’s waiter works the room in a fascinator. A comic entry about Meat Grinder and Asylum on Collins Street.
21 October 2026Things I Will Not Write Down, and Plans for 2027The Undertaker refuses to reveal a single puzzle answer, then sets out his 2027: coffins to Melbourne on 1 March, the cell and the Butcher to Brisbane.
18 October 2026The Van, Revisited at MidnightMidnight, and the Undertaker frets that Murder Van might outdo his coffins. How the concept, due at Escape This Northbridge in late 2027, compares.
16 October 2026A Letter to My GamesmastersThe Undertaker writes to the gamesmasters who keep rescuing his guests: arrive 15 minutes early, sober, phones in the lockers and ID ready for the 18+ rule.
12 October 2026The Trouble With Door HandlesThe Undertaker frets over the details of his Murder Van concept: missing door handles, a police scanner and a pegboard of keys. Coming late 2027.
9 October 2026The Ledger Comes Out of the DrawerFive years on, the Undertaker digs out his old prison sketches: Ironwood Penitentiary, the Keeper’s ledger and a chair called Mercy. Death Row returns.
6 October 2026Sketches of a VanThe Undertaker sketches his next idea: a van, a one-hour drive and a cargo hold with no way out. Murder Van is a concept in development for late 2027.
3 October 2026Collins Street Admissions3 October 2026: the padded cell opens on Collins Street, so Melbourne gets Asylum beside Meat Grinder. The Undertaker considers a two-room evening.
26 September 2026What the Waiter Wrote DownThe waiter’s order pad, read aloud: who should book Meat Grinder, Saturday’s 4-player minimum, wheelchair access, theatrical smoke and plenty of reading.
11 September 2026Bone Appétit11 September 2026: Meat Grinder opens at Escape This Melbourne CBD and the Undertaker finally wears the waiter’s napkin. His Melbourne debut, 18+ only.

2025

15 July 2025A Visit to the Place Where I Am MadeThe Undertaker visits the Escape This design studio and escape room factory, where his coffins were built, and refuses to accept that he is fictional.
23 May 2025The Therapist Opens a Second Practice23 May 2025: Asylum opens at Escape This Sydney CBD, next door to the coffins. The Undertaker grumbles about the cell’s Morty award, which he wanted.
28 March 2025Coffins, Freighted East28 March 2025: a second pair of coffins opens at Escape This Sydney CBD and the Undertaker frets over the freight. Buried Alive arrives in Sydney.

2024

9 August 2024A Second Dining Room9 August 2024: the Butcher opens a second meat locker at Escape This Sydney CBD, seating up to 8 guests. The Undertaker writes the menu cards.
3 March 2024The Wardrobe of a Busy ManThe Undertaker tidies his wardrobe: a top hat, a toque, a head mirror and a waiter’s napkin. Which villain goes with which Escape This escape room.

2023

20 November 2023For Those Who Dug Their Way OutThe Undertaker explains why the survivors of Buried Alive wake up in Asylum, and the order he would like his rooms played in. A comic but useful guide.
31 October 2023Intercom Etiquette31 October 2023: Asylum opens at Escape This Northbridge and the Undertaker finds his cheerful intercom voice. A diary entry about the 18+ padded cell.

2022

8 November 2022Five Stars for Everyone Except MeThe Undertaker reads his reviews aloud and finds that the five stars keep going to the gamesmasters. A comic entry about Buried Alive and Cannibal.
19 April 2022Regarding Children, and Why They May Not Come InSchool holidays, and the Undertaker turns away a twelve-year-old fan. Why every one of his escape rooms is strictly 18+, with ID checks at the door.

2021

2 December 2021Notes on the Ideal PairThe Undertaker lists who makes the ideal pair for Buried Alive: two players, 18+, seasoned escapers, comfortable in the dark and under 196 cm tall.
27 October 2021What Comes After the LidThe Undertaker wonders what should happen to the pairs who dig out of his coffins, and sketches a prison wing. The first notes for Death Row.
14 September 2021A Formal Complaint About the Panic ButtonThe Undertaker lodges a formal complaint about panic buttons, CCTV and gamesmasters in Buried Alive, the very safety features that make it a game.
5 August 2021Six Feet of Ambition5 August 2021: Buried Alive opens at Escape This Northbridge and the Undertaker toasts his two coffins. A diary entry about the 2-player 18+ room.

2020

9 March 2020On Being Called a CopycatThe Undertaker fumes that his Cannibal persona, the Northbridge Butcher, is called a copycat. A comic diary entry about an 18+ Escape This room.
21 February 2020Apron Strings21 February 2020: the Undertaker tries on an apron and debuts the Northbridge Butcher, the 18+ villain of Cannibal at Escape This Northbridge.

The diary, entry by entry