We went behind the scenes to see how 'The Twenty-Sided Tavern' merges tabletop gaming and improv comedy.
of a magmatic cavern stand three adventurers: a warrior, a mage, and a trickster who, with a roll of the dice, are preparing to defeat a tentacled chthonic beast. Across the stage, the Dungeon Master smirks as he cues up the visuals that will soon appear on the massive LED screen behind him.
Does this sound like a nightmare? Maybe. The idea of an audience-driven, interactive stage show that piggybacks on tabletop gaming really shouldn’t work, at least not without being cheesy. And itcheesy, but that’s part of the show’s earnest charm which, combined with surprisingly deep layers of technical storytelling, manages to engage even those who’d never dreamt of picking up fantasy roleplay. Although developed by tabletop players, it’s intended for gamers and non-gamers alike.
Despite the level of audience choice, there’s still a ton of heavy lifting done by the actors, who not only have to improvise their scenes, but are actually playing the game . They also need to be, you know,lives and dies on whether its cast can sell the ridiculousness of the premise while keeping the crowd laughing. Comedic talent is the key to casting.
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