CultureWhy thousands pay to watch people play Dungeons & Dragons live

The expanding “actual play” phenomenon is moving tabletop role-playing games beyond living rooms and online streams into sold-out theatres. Performers and scholars say audiences are drawn to the intimacy and unpredictability of watching characters and stories emerge in real time, with identity and community at the center.

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CCBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-08 08:00Original