On a stage that seems to have shut the world out, under the guidance of an absent yet obnoxious Director, a motley acting troupe is ready to audition. Mask over mask, scene after scene, by playing someone different they may come to know themselves, and maybe even find a purpose.
In The Theatre of Major Arcana, acting is a means to experience emotion, and emotion is a vessel for self-discovery. The players will wear one mask on top of the other, letting the timeless symbology of tarots guide them as they impersonate an actor, only free to be themselves in the scraps of time between a role and the next.
When the character is on stage, what is left of the actor?
Authors: | Yuka Sato & Valerio Amadei |
Roles: | 9 to 12, no gender suggestions. |
Time: | 4 hours. |
Replayability: |
Medium. |
Leitmotiv: | The game of theatre, tarots, masks on top of masks, universal values, self-discovery. |
Handouts: | Major Arcana Deck Minor Arcana, Swords Deck Minor Arcana, Pentacles Deck Minor Arcana, Wands Deck Direction notes Actor Rules Audio track |