Ian Thomas
@wildwinter.bsky.social
Games, books, larp, films, rats, and shoggoths. Narrative Director @ The Chinese Room. Brit in Stockholm. He/him.
Narrative Articles: https://wildwinter.medium.com/
Narrative Tools: https://github.com/wildwinter
Narrative Articles: https://wildwinter.medium.com/
Narrative Tools: https://github.com/wildwinter
That is a wrap for Igor: Unplugged. 4 performances of the story that started out as a short musical film and ended up as a stage show in Stockholm.
The first time I've written music and lyrics for a movie. And now the first stage musical I've directed.
Now sleep.
The first time I've written music and lyrics for a movie. And now the first stage musical I've directed.
Now sleep.
August 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
That is a wrap for Igor: Unplugged. 4 performances of the story that started out as a short musical film and ended up as a stage show in Stockholm.
The first time I've written music and lyrics for a movie. And now the first stage musical I've directed.
Now sleep.
The first time I've written music and lyrics for a movie. And now the first stage musical I've directed.
Now sleep.
3 shows down! Now a week in Köln for Gamescom reasons, then the final show!
August 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
3 shows down! Now a week in Köln for Gamescom reasons, then the final show!
I was being terribly specific. And now I have worked for two of those companies. Weird.
August 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I was being terribly specific. And now I have worked for two of those companies. Weird.
A meditation on the artificial nature of those who claim to be above us in the class system. Or something.
June 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A meditation on the artificial nature of those who claim to be above us in the class system. Or something.
The Story Coaster by Grant Snider
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Story Coaster by Grant Snider
Not sure this was originally supposed to be urban horror but I'll take it.
May 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Not sure this was originally supposed to be urban horror but I'll take it.
It's a roleplaying evening.
April 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's a roleplaying evening.
March 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I was out walking in Stockholm the other day and this informational plaque caught my eye:
March 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I was out walking in Stockholm the other day and this informational plaque caught my eye:
Well this is disappointing. I had a whole plotline figured out involving a mobster hit and planned to string them along for a bit, but the first message didn't deliver. 😞
February 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Well this is disappointing. I had a whole plotline figured out involving a mobster hit and planned to string them along for a bit, but the first message didn't deliver. 😞
Last show of the season.
January 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Last show of the season.
Another evening of improv singing!
January 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Another evening of improv singing!
A real live poster. On a wall. Of what we were up to this evening. Making it up as we go along, as usual!
January 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A real live poster. On a wall. Of what we were up to this evening. Making it up as we go along, as usual!
Not convinced this language app I'm trying out fully understands the nuance of appropriate phrases you might use to congratulate someone.
I mean obviously it'd depend on the circumstances.
I mean obviously it'd depend on the circumstances.
January 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Not convinced this language app I'm trying out fully understands the nuance of appropriate phrases you might use to congratulate someone.
I mean obviously it'd depend on the circumstances.
I mean obviously it'd depend on the circumstances.
A little light reading. Excellent and fascinating with some really acute observations about what really matters in magic and stagecraft.
January 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A little light reading. Excellent and fascinating with some really acute observations about what really matters in magic and stagecraft.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Neeps
December 31, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Maslow's Hierarchy of Neeps
Just remembered an idea I had for a show a few years back: Buttle Royale.
Still reckon there's something there...
Still reckon there's something there...
December 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Just remembered an idea I had for a show a few years back: Buttle Royale.
Still reckon there's something there...
Still reckon there's something there...