Face It

RPG system: LARP
Participants: 6-15 players

By

The Smoke (2026), Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF London, United Kingdom

Melissa Song Loong

Description

A dystopian larp set in the all-women Pyfaon Holding Facility. Shockingly, this is the first time you're seeing others without their face full of makeup on - which is required by law. Soon, you get to know why they all got arrested and must plot a way out…

“The Pyfaon retreat centre takes a holistic approach to helping women experience that wearing make-up in public is not just the law; it is a lifestyle, a statement, an identity.

“We're proud to help you explore all the ways in which you can benefit from putting your face on at all times.”

So says the Director as he welcomes you to the Put Your Face On (Pyfaon) retreat centre, which is tasked with helping you get back to your true self.

The Put Your Face On law was passed to help the government identify women at all times. But also because enhancing your facial features comes with societal benefits. At least, that's what the influencers have taught us.

In 2050, nobody wants to go back to those bleak times where women were 'faceless' and scorned for looking tired without make-up on, or as an adult asked where their parents were because they looked so young.

Whatever the circumstances, you're at Pyfaon because you were given the choice to get a black check mark or avoid that by going to the retreat. Here, you can familiarize yourself again with the Golden Rules of make-up and be proud of yourself for having one of three make-up identities: the Cuties, the Put-Togethers or the Bombshells.

As for the circumstances that led you here, that's up to you to decide.

Were you sleeping over at a friend's place and forgot to bring your make-up? Did you have a moment of confusion? Or were you attacked by people against Put Your Face On and must you now prove that you were innocent?

During this larp you will be able to shape your character as you prefer. You will use that to explore what it means to live in a world where the consumption of make-up is embraced, rather than succumbed to.

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