LARP | concept & design

Ceremony for Hope is a larp about feeling hopeless in the face of climate change and experiencing climate grief. In the larp players will play a future version of themselves whose dreams for the future have been shattered by the climate catastrophe. In order to cope with the despair and hopelessness, the players join a ceremony to support one another and inspire new hope within each other.

This larp touches on sensitive topics and invites the players to show a vulnerable side of themselves with regards to climate change. It allows the players to express their emotions beyond a usually rational debate. Played with care for each other, this larp will deepen connections and trust between the players.

This larp was developed as part of the European funded Larp for Climate project and has been translated to Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Estonian, French, Polish and Italian. The original script and all its translations are available here.

Details

Premiere in January 2023 at Blackbox Copenhagen and has been played at several other occasions and in different cities since | Thibault Schiemann and Nina Lund Westerdahl for Alibier