Advanced6+ players~20 min

La Ronde

A chain of two-person scenes where one player carries forward each time.

Long-FormStorytellingScene WorkAdvanced

About

Inspired by Arthur Schnitzler's play. Scene 1 features Players A and B. Scene 2 features Player B and new Player C. Scene 3: C and D. Etc. Eventually the chain circles back to Player A, completing the round.

How to Play

1
Establish a large group. Assign each person a number.
2
Players 1 and 2 play a scene.
3
Player 1 exits. Player 3 enters. Players 2 and 3 play a new scene.
4
Continue: one player always carries over, one is always new.
5
The final scene brings back Player 1, completing the circle.

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