🏯Plagiarism

Setup and Launch

Mark the playing area and the "shore" for waiting performers. Explain the key rule: a performer on the shore can at any moment stop the current scene by saying — word for word — a line that was already said in that scene. The author of the quoted line goes to the shore without comment; those remaining instantly start a new scene, treating the quoted line as its first line.

Launch the first scene with 2–3 performers; the rest observe and listen. Ask everyone to deliver full, substantive lines so there's something worth "plagiarizing," and agree that only complete phrases are quoted — not filler words and nods.

Flow

1. Scene start. 2–3 performers play a coherent, clear scene; the shore listens carefully and memorizes exact phrasings.

2. The "plagiarism" call. A shore performer steps into the space, the scene freezes; they clearly and word-for-word say a line previously spoken in the current scene.

3. Cast change. Whoever said that line in the original scene immediately goes to the shore. No explanations or goodbyes — a hard cut.

4. New launch. Those remaining on stage treat the quoted line as the first line of an entirely new scene: new roles, place, and circumstances without carrying over information.

5. Rhythm. The game continues: the shore "plagiarizes" when ready, the trainer ensures quotes happen after completed thoughts and don't cut off a word mid-way.

6. Finale. End on time or after several clean switches, when energy drops or a vivid thematic rhyme has occurred.

The trainer holds tempo and clarity: requires word-for-word quotes, forbids "empty" words, quickly resolves author disputes (if unclear, the trainer designates who exits), and reminds everyone of a complete world reset at each restart.