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| − | |image= | + | |image=Till_Death_Do_us_Part.jpeg |
| − | |date= | + | |image_alt=A group of people in festive clothing surrounding a couple on their wedding. |
| − | | | + | |caption=Photo from Till Death Do Us Part by [[Petter Karlsson]]. |
| − | |location=Bir Zeit | + | |date={{start and end dates|2012|8|10|2012|8|12}} |
| − | + | |designers={{unbulleted list|[[Fatima Abdul Karim]]|[[Janan Adawi]]|[[Ane Marie Anderson]]|[[Faris Arouri]]|[[Vilde Herning]]|[[Trine Lise Lindahl]]|[[Victoria Lofstad]]|[[Martin Nielsen]]|[[Mohamad Rabah]]|[[Shadi Elias Sader]]|[[Shadi Zatera]]}} | |
| + | |location=Bir Zeit, Palestine | ||
|name=Till death do us part | |name=Till death do us part | ||
|duration=12 hour workshop, 36 hour play | |duration=12 hour workshop, 36 hour play | ||
| − | | | + | |participants=35 |
| − | |budget= | + | |budget={{currency|4000|EUR}} |
| − | |participation_fee= | + | |participation_fee={{currency|150|EUR}} |
| + | |techniques={{plainlist|* [[Transparency]] | ||
| + | * [[Pre-larp workshop]] | ||
| + | * [[Meta room]] | ||
| + | * [[Info wall]] | ||
| + | * [[Monologues]] | ||
| + | * [[Hand kissing]]}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Till death do us part''' was a larp about a wedding between a Palestinian woman and a Norwegian man. It was set in Ramallah, Palestine and co-written by members of [[Fantasiforbundet]] and [[The Peace and Freedom Youth Forum]]. It had local players and players from the Nordic countries, playing family, friends and | + | '''Till death do us part''' was a larp about a wedding between a Palestinian woman and a Norwegian man. It was set in Ramallah, Palestine and co-written by members of [[Fantasiforbundet]] and [[The Peace and Freedom Youth Forum]]. It had local players and players from the Nordic countries, playing family, friends and colleagues of the couple. |
In the week before the larp, the Nordic players stayed in Jerusalem and took trips from there in East Jerusalem and into the West Bank to learn more about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. | In the week before the larp, the Nordic players stayed in Jerusalem and took trips from there in East Jerusalem and into the West Bank to learn more about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
| − | Harald and Kholoud are getting married and have invited family, friends and | + | Harald and Kholoud are getting married and have invited family, friends and colleagues to the wedding. In the preparations the women hold a henna party and the men a bachelor party. |
| − | The story revolves around exploring differences and similarities in the Nordic and Palestinian countries, wedding traditions, family relationships, mixed relationships, friendship, old and new love, family expectations, queer issues, life under occupation and a | + | The story revolves around exploring differences and similarities in the Nordic and Palestinian countries, wedding traditions, family relationships, mixed relationships, friendship, old and new love, family expectations, queer issues, life under occupation and a corruption scandal involving the brides uncle and the head of the NGO the groom works for. |
==Techniques== | ==Techniques== | ||
The game was highly [[transparency|transparent]] and made use of several meta-techniques to enhance play, for instance | The game was highly [[transparency|transparent]] and made use of several meta-techniques to enhance play, for instance | ||
| − | * [[Pre- | + | * [[Pre-larp workshop]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Meta room]] |
* [[Info wall]] | * [[Info wall]] | ||
* [[Monologues]] | * [[Monologues]] | ||
| − | * [[Hand | + | * [[Hand kissing]] |
==Video documentation== | ==Video documentation== | ||
| − | Video | + | Video documentation from the game and interview with participants. |
{{#ev:youtube|HWSkaQMVv5k}} | {{#ev:youtube|HWSkaQMVv5k}} | ||
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* [http://www.hs.fi/paivanlehti/kulttuuri/Kunnes+kuolema+meidät+erottaa/a1346553621363 Kunnes kuolema meidät erottaa] Article in Helsingin Saunomat by [[Juhana Pettersson]] | * [http://www.hs.fi/paivanlehti/kulttuuri/Kunnes+kuolema+meidät+erottaa/a1346553621363 Kunnes kuolema meidät erottaa] Article in Helsingin Saunomat by [[Juhana Pettersson]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Larps]] |
| − | [[Category:Palestine]] | + | [[Category:Larp runs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Larp runs in Palestine]] |
| + | [[Category:2012 larp runs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:34, 13 January 2019
 Photo from Till Death Do Us Part by Petter Karlsson. | |
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| Information | |
| Date | August 10–12, 2012 |
| Duration | 12 hour workshop, 36 hour play |
| Location | Bir Zeit, Palestine |
| Participants | 35 |
| Budget | €4,000 |
| Participation fee | €150 |
| Credits | |
| Designed by | |
Till death do us part was a larp about a wedding between a Palestinian woman and a Norwegian man. It was set in Ramallah, Palestine and co-written by members of Fantasiforbundet and The Peace and Freedom Youth Forum. It had local players and players from the Nordic countries, playing family, friends and colleagues of the couple.
In the week before the larp, the Nordic players stayed in Jerusalem and took trips from there in East Jerusalem and into the West Bank to learn more about the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Synopsis
Harald and Kholoud are getting married and have invited family, friends and colleagues to the wedding. In the preparations the women hold a henna party and the men a bachelor party.
The story revolves around exploring differences and similarities in the Nordic and Palestinian countries, wedding traditions, family relationships, mixed relationships, friendship, old and new love, family expectations, queer issues, life under occupation and a corruption scandal involving the brides uncle and the head of the NGO the groom works for.
Techniques
The game was highly transparent and made use of several meta-techniques to enhance play, for instance
Video documentation
Video documentation from the game and interview with participants.
External links
- Official game website
- Till Death do us Part – A Palestinian-Nordic larp project Summary and overview about larp as well as interview with organizers by Petter Karlsson
- Kunnes kuolema meidät erottaa Article in Helsingin Saunomat by Juhana Pettersson
