Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.
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Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.
Act 2 of 3: What the fuck happened to Weird Sammy and them up at that house? Someone should see what Nasus knows.
Coming next on 9 September – The Hx network (Tipping Point Backstage)
PROGRAMME NOTES
This production contains climate breakdown, allusions to sex, conspiracy theories, gun violence, psychic coercion, and death. It mentions people in cages and dying of thirst.
What caused the apocalypse and how can we avoid it happening in the real world? Learn all about climate breakdown (and who you need to yell at to do something about it) with videos and online courses from Foggy Outline https://foggyoutline.com/environmental-literacy
A few of our ensemble are going to London Podcast Festival on Sunday 7 September to see the Camlann and Wooden Overcoats live shows. Shout if you spot us and want to hang out, luvvies. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/london-podcast-festival/
CREDITS
STARRING:
- Alexander Pankhurst as Sacramento del Barco, the News
- Natalie Winter as Sundown, the Brainer
- Chris Starkey as Nasus Nest, the Waterbearer
ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Apocalypse World, second edition, by Vincent D Baker and Meguey Baker. The News playbook with Josh Savoie. http://apocalypse-world.com/
MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst
EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman
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Merely Roleplayers
Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.
