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A '''Chamber larp''' is a type of, or another name for, [[theatre-style]] larp. The name was adapted from the theatrical tradition of chamber plays, in which plays are performed with little or no costuming or sets in a small space, with a small cast. The theatrical term was itself taken from chamber music, which revolved around music played by a small intimate group. | A '''Chamber larp''' is a type of, or another name for, [[theatre-style]] larp. The name was adapted from the theatrical tradition of chamber plays, in which plays are performed with little or no costuming or sets in a small space, with a small cast. The theatrical term was itself taken from chamber music, which revolved around music played by a small intimate group, further cementing through this tradition an emphasis on small group games. | ||
The Czech Larp Database defines them as: | The Czech Larp Database defines them as: | ||
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Aside from theatre-style, the name has also been interchangeably used with parlour larps, freeforms, and blackbox larps<ref>Sevenbe, May 18, 2021. [https://medium.com/roleplaying-games/how-many-different-kinds-of-larp-are-there-7edaf4ef4974 How Many Different Kinds of Larp Are There?], retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>. | Aside from theatre-style, the name has also been interchangeably used with parlour larps, freeforms, and blackbox larps<ref>Sevenbe, May 18, 2021. [https://medium.com/roleplaying-games/how-many-different-kinds-of-larp-are-there-7edaf4ef4974 How Many Different Kinds of Larp Are There?], retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>. | ||
The format is considered highly influential in Czech larps<ref>Petr Kuběnský and Iva Vávrová, 25th October 2021, [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2021/10/25/czech-chamber-larp-through-the-years-part-1/ Czech Chamber Larp Through the Years: Part 1]. Retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>, where chamber larps were designed to be rerun, with some having hundreds of replays to reach larger audiences. Games played heavily on characters having secrets that were revealed through play; this emphasis on secrets is considered to distinguish it from Nordic [[jeepform]] larps. | The format is considered highly influential in Czech larps<ref>Petr Kuběnský and Iva Vávrová, 25th October 2021, [https://www.nordiclarp.org/2021/10/25/czech-chamber-larp-through-the-years-part-1/ Czech Chamber Larp Through the Years: Part 1]</ref>. Retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>, where chamber larps were designed to be rerun, with some having hundreds of replays to reach larger audiences - neatly solving the 'audience problem' as perceived by Nordic larps<ref></ref>. Games played heavily on characters having secrets that were revealed through play; this emphasis on secrets is considered to distinguish it from Nordic [[jeepform]] larps. | ||
==Example games== | ==Example games== | ||
* [[The Curse of Whately Manor]] by Frank Branham, Sacred Chao Productions<ref>Frank Branham (n.d.) [https://web.archive.org/web/20090216010011/https://www.rpg.net/larp/scenario/whately.html Curse of Whately Manor Full Scenario]. Archived on the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref> - played in the Czech Republic in 2009, 17 years after it was first written in 1992.<ref>Kristýna "Darien" Obrdlíková (2009) [https://www.larpy.cz/prokleti-panstvi-whately/ The Curse of Whately Manor], | * [[The Curse of Whately Manor]] by Frank Branham, Sacred Chao Productions<ref>Frank Branham (n.d.) [https://web.archive.org/web/20090216010011/https://www.rpg.net/larp/scenario/whately.html Curse of Whately Manor Full Scenario]. Archived on the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref> - played in the Czech Republic in 2009, 17 years after it was first written in 1992.<ref>Kristýna "Darien" Obrdlíková (2009) [https://www.larpy.cz/prokleti-panstvi-whately/ The Curse of Whately Manor], blog post. Retrieved 30 April 2026.</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [https://www.nordiclarp.org/wiki/Chamber_larp Chamber larp] on the Nordic larp wiki | * [https://www.nordiclarp.org/wiki/Chamber_larp Chamber larp] on the Nordic larp wiki | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_play Chamber play] on Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_play Chamber play] on Wikipedia | ||
* [https://chambergames.wordpress.com/ Chamber games] ready-made published chamber larp scenarios blog. | |||
* Michal Havelka, Lujza Kotryová, Petr Kuběnský (2019) [https://checklarps.com/ Check Larps], ISBN 9780359868599. Published book on 10 Chamber larps from Czechia. | |||
* [https://larpfactorybookproject.blogspot.com/p/buy-book-or-pdf.html Larps From the Factory], containing scripts for 23 Norwegian chamber larps. | |||
[[Category:Glossary]][[Category:Theater Style Game]] | [[Category:Glossary]][[Category:Theater Style Game]] | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 29 April 2026
A Chamber larp is a type of, or another name for, theatre-style larp. The name was adapted from the theatrical tradition of chamber plays, in which plays are performed with little or no costuming or sets in a small space, with a small cast. The theatrical term was itself taken from chamber music, which revolved around music played by a small intimate group, further cementing through this tradition an emphasis on small group games.
The Czech Larp Database defines them as:
- "...larps that are generally played in one or two rooms, take up to eight hours and have up to 20 participants."
Aside from theatre-style, the name has also been interchangeably used with parlour larps, freeforms, and blackbox larps[1].
The format is considered highly influential in Czech larps[2]. Retrieved 30th April 2026.</ref>, where chamber larps were designed to be rerun, with some having hundreds of replays to reach larger audiences - neatly solving the 'audience problem' as perceived by Nordic larpsCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content. Games played heavily on characters having secrets that were revealed through play; this emphasis on secrets is considered to distinguish it from Nordic jeepform larps.
Example games
- The Curse of Whately Manor by Frank Branham, Sacred Chao Productions[3] - played in the Czech Republic in 2009, 17 years after it was first written in 1992.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Sevenbe, May 18, 2021. How Many Different Kinds of Larp Are There?, retrieved 30th April 2026.
- ↑ Petr Kuběnský and Iva Vávrová, 25th October 2021, Czech Chamber Larp Through the Years: Part 1
- ↑ Frank Branham (n.d.) Curse of Whately Manor Full Scenario. Archived on the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30th April 2026.
- ↑ Kristýna "Darien" Obrdlíková (2009) The Curse of Whately Manor, blog post. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
External links
- Chamber larp on the Nordic larp wiki
- Chamber play on Wikipedia
- Chamber games ready-made published chamber larp scenarios blog.
- Michal Havelka, Lujza Kotryová, Petr Kuběnský (2019) Check Larps, ISBN 9780359868599. Published book on 10 Chamber larps from Czechia.
- Larps From the Factory, containing scripts for 23 Norwegian chamber larps.