On this page you will find a range of videos that highlight the leisure or hobby activity commonly referred to as ‘live action roleplaying’. This hobby is established across a range of communities and subcultures worldwide, and these videos show just a little insight into the sorts of things that are involved. Each community develops its own approaches and norms, and like any hobby it has changed a bit over time. Simply compare the first two videos!
UK LARP
Bothwell School of Wizardry
(They have to be very very careful about certain famous wizarding movies and books)
Blue Peter look at Treasure Trap LARP 1983
Lorien Trust ‘The Gathering’ 1995
Character Creation (LT)
Dara O’Briain’s “Tough Gig” with UK LARPers (Canterbury)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ6exaC5ryE
Profound Decision’s trailer for their game ‘Empire’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIjabuUNxK0
Profound Decision’s trailer for their game ‘Odyssey’
Matt Pennington (PD) discussing Immersion in LARP
German LARP
Conquest of Mythodea
Drachenfest
‘Scandi’ LARP
‘Treasure Trapped’ Documentary coverage of Panopticorp
Seriously Learned 