Tandem - A relations co-creation workshop

A diegetic/extradiegetic pre-larp workshop for the creation or improvement of relations between characters.

It has been put to test during the larp la sirena varada.

This workshop follows a process quite similar to the one in Coffee for 2.

The interaction between participants and characters has many similarities with speeddating.

Requirements:

• As many space divisions as pairs of participants in the larp. I will refer to each space as "table" from now on.
• Two sitting spots for table.
• A chronometer or clock for the organizer.

Process:

• Participants divide in two equal groups that I will call: static and dynamic.
• In case of odd participant number, either:
  • One tandem of three is allowed.
  • The participant left in each round does the tandem with the organizer.
• Statics sit one per table.
• Dynamics do the same.
• After a lapse of time (7-8 minutes seem optimal) dynamics move to the next table.
• Conversations take place out and in character simultaneously.
• Conversations focus in the relation between their characters. Past, present and future. Secret or open.

Note: It is not recommended more than 5-6 tandems (40-45 minutes) as it gets tiring over time.

If required, rotations can continue until all statics meet all dynamics. Additional tandems can take place by using combinatorics.