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Merely Roleplayers

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Where theatrical people play roleplaying games. Each season our players part-improvise a story in a new genre, with roleplaying game rules providing surprising twists and turns. Jump in at the start of any season! The story continues every other Tuesday; on the Tuesdays in between, Backstage episodes shed light on the game and storytelling mechanics behind the scenes.

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Codename: Mosaic, Act Two 07.08.2018 45:36

Content warnings for this season: bloody violence The company land in Dubai on the trail of Agent Gossamer. But is she asset, ally - or enemy? Starring: Ellie as Pigeon Vikki as Anvil Strat as Tanktop with Chris as Foxglove Created and hosted by Matt Boothman ( @MerelyMJ ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRolepl...

Anvil (Codename: Mosaic Backstage) 31.07.2018 12:45

Content warnings for this season: bloody violence Vikki, aka Agent Anvil, fills in her character sheet and reveals her secret agent fave. Created and hosted by Matt ( @MerelyMJ ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: The Aero-Girl Adventures ( aerogirladventures.podbean.com )

Codename: Mosaic, Act One 24.07.2018 1:03:35

Content warnings for this season: bloody violence A rash of inexplicable betrayals leave the Service's agents not knowing who to trust. Our company of covert operatives must fill in the blanks - and reveal the mysterious Mosaic... Starring: Ellie as Pigeon Vikki as Anvil Strat as Tanktop with Chris as Foxglove Created and hosted by Matt Boothman ( @MerelyMJ ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre...

Briefing (Codename: Mosaic Backstage) 17.07.2018 45:18

Content warnings for this season: bloody violence Before they're activated by the Service, our company needs a thorough security screening. What kind of agents will they decide to be? Starring Ellie, Vikki and Strat from Blackshaw Theatre Company, and Chris from The Space Jam Continuum podcast Created and hosted by Matt ( @MerelyMJ ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonl...

The First Dropped Stitch 10.07.2018 39:33

This is the story of two ordinary people who decided to be extraordinary. Starring: Ellie as Nia Vikki as Marlowe Created and hosted by Matt Boothman ( @MerelyMJ ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Playing All Outta Bubblegum by Jeffrey Grant and Michael Sullivan

Post-Show Q&A (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 08.05.2018 29:09

Just how much do the company regret not buying that wagon-mounted Gatling gun? And will they want to know the names of all the folks they killed? With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Prom...

A Town Called Amnesty, Act Five 01.05.2018 1:02:42

Content warnings for this season: gun violence, blood, death It's deputy vs deputy as the battle of Amnesty escalates. How much of this town's going to be left, after the law's done cleaning it up? Starring: Ellie Pitkin as Ellie West-Desperado Alexander Pankhurst as Alex Lawman Helen Stratton as Helen Stetson Richard Stratton as Strat Stetson Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In associatio...

Signature Moves (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 24.04.2018 23:47

Just exactly what are these four jokers capable of, push comes to shove? With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: The Space Jam Continuum ( www.kaiju.fm/the-space-jam-continuum/ )

A Town Called Amnesty, Act Four 17.04.2018 1:04:43

Content warnings for this season: gun violence, blood, death Cornered in the midst of a conflict they want no part of, the company plans their getaway. But given the situation, that getaway ain't exactly going to be clean. Starring: Ellie Pitkin as Ellie West-Desperado Alexander Pankhurst as Alex Lawman Helen Stratton as Helen Stetson Richard Stratton as Strat Stetson Created and hosted by Matt (...

Frontier Morality (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 10.04.2018 9:59

We kept the mic running through our break, as the players debated the best route through or out of this morally stodgy situation. With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: Dames and Dra...

A Town Called Amnesty, Act Three 03.04.2018 52:56

Content warnings for this season: gun violence, blood, death Enter the rumoured Posse from Purity. They got a powerful hunger for justice and some of 'em are plain itching for a showdown. Starring: Ellie Pitkin as Ellie West-Desperado Alexander Pankhurst as Alex Lawman Helen Stratton as Helen Stetson Richard Stratton as Strat Stetson Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Bla...

The Armoury (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 27.03.2018 15:15

With 100 dead presidents in hand, the company tools up for their trip into town. With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: The Redacted Files ( www.theredactedfiles.com/ )

A Town Called Amnesty, Act Two 20.03.2018 1:04:22

Content warnings for this season: gun violence, blood, death The company gets wind of trouble at the tin mine, and learns the law's a fragile thing out on the frontier; sometimes to uphold it, you gotta undermine it a little. Starring: Ellie Pitkin as Ellie West-Desperado Alexander Pankhurst as Alex Lawman Helen Stratton as Helen Stetson Richard Stratton as Strat Stetson Created and hosted by Matt...

The Stoic, The Sly, The Wild and The Just (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 13.03.2018 15:44

The company decides just how wild they all are. Who's the strong, silent type and who'll be quick on the draw? With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers Promo: Loremasters ( www.kaiju.fm/shows...

A Town Called Amnesty, Act One 06.03.2018 55:02

Content warnings for this season: gun violence, blood, death Four strangers ride on into a town that's stranger still. They're on the hunt for a dangerous outlaw - and they might not be the only ones. Starring: Ellie Pitkin as Ellie West-Desperado Alexander Pankhurst as Alex Lawman Helen Stratton as Helen Stetson Richard Stratton as Strat Stetson Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In associa...

The Prologue (A Town Called Amnesty Backstage) 27.02.2018 22:16

Let's start at the beginning for once in our lives. Who in tarnation are these four, and what is it they're about? (Not sponsored by Bounty.) With Ellie Pitkin, Helen Stratton, Richard Stratton, and Alexander Pankhurst Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Five Stage a Rescue, Act Five 13.02.2018 1:01:02

Content note: child endangerment Just when they thought they were home free, the company find themselves in a desperate race back to the summit, as the storm hits shore and some dangerous goods look set to hit the streets… Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull and Chris Starkey as themselves Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www....

Ellie (Five Stage a Rescue Backstage) 06.02.2018 12:17

Ellie fills in her character sheet and we collectively run the risk of jumping the proverbial goose. With Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Five Stage a Rescue, Act Four 30.01.2018 1:00:20

Content note: child endangerment There are some proper wrong ‘uns conducting dastardly deeds out of the Ferris Theatre. Who’d have guessed? It’ll take all the company’s pluck, wiles and common sense to take them on. Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull and Chris Starkey as themselves Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blacksh...

Dave (Five Stage a Rescue Backstage) 23.01.2018 12:45

Dave fills in his character sheet and learns his friends don’t think as little of him as he thought they might. Aww. With Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Five Stage a Rescue, Act Three 16.01.2018 52:14

Content note: child endangerment The search for Alfie appears to hit a dead end, but the company isn’t going to let that stop them. They’re getting to the bottom of this - no matter how deep it goes... Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey as themselves Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com...

Vikki (Five Stage a Rescue Backstage) 09.01.2018 10:52

Vikki fills in her character sheet. You know. For the Vine. *geese intensifies* With Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Five Stage a Rescue, Act Two 02.01.2018 54:10

Content note: child endangerment Was Alfie conducting an investigation of his own? The company picks up the young stagehand’s trail as they try to identify the kidnappers... Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull and Chris Starkey as themselves Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay...

Starkey (Five Stage a Rescue Backstage) 26.12.2017 17:38

Chris fills in his character sheet, which somehow ends up involving a difficult choice between a blunt sword-cane, a polystyrene goose, and a nightgown. With Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blackshawonline.com ) twitter.com/MerelyRoleplay facebook.com/MerelyRoleplayers

Five Stage a Rescue, Act One 19.12.2017 43:49

Content note: child endangerment A remote, labyrinthine theatre. A winter storm, blowing in from offshore. A young stagehand, gone missing. What did Alfie discover? And dare the company discover it for themselves? Starring Ellie Pitkin, Vikki Weston, David Turnbull, and Chris Starkey as themselves Created and hosted by Matt ( @merelymj ) In association with Blackshaw Theatre Company ( www.blacksha...