Expanding upon concepts from J. R. R. Tolkien’s essay “On Fairy-Stories,” Return from Faerie is a narrative escape game that sees players recruit the five Sages- each associated with a different storytelling medium: film, video game, theatre, music, and print. Players travel across five kingdoms to convince the Sages to return from the Realm of Faerie and face the Darkness that has overtaken their home world. Return from Faerie invites guests to solve puzzles, search for clues, and perform a bit of magic, all while examining the role that storytelling media has played in their own lives. Approved by the Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance, this multimedia experience will run April 5 - April 8, 2023 in the A200 performance space of the Lee Norvelle Theatre and Drama Center.
This experience includes flashing lights and loud or unexpected sounds.
This experience is not intended for small children. Children under 14 will not be admitted.
Return from Faerie involves the work of 30+ students in creative, technical, and managerial roles. At Indiana University Bloomington, there is no course, club, or program dedicated specifically to the full production of any creative project within themed entertainment, despite the fact that there are professional opportunities in themed entertainment for students of all academic backgrounds. Your support of this project helps students apply their skills to portfolio entries within themed entertainment.
