Showbiz: locations and roles
About the theme
Stages, studios, castings and red carpets. Every place has an audience and someone behind the scenes, which makes questions about lights, applause and nerves especially revealing.
This theme has 18 locations. In each case all agents get the same one of them, plus a cover role if the host turns roles on, while the spy only sees the theme name, Showbiz. Below is every location with the six roles the game can deal.
Film set
Roles: Director, Actress, Stunt double, Cameraman, Makeup artist, Extra.
Circus
Roles: Clown, Acrobat, Ringmaster, Tamer, Juggler, Spectator.
Concert
Roles: Singer, Drummer, Roadie, Fan, Sound engineer, Security.
TV studio
Roles: Host, Producer, Guest, Camera operator, Makeup artist, Audience member.
Runway
Roles: Model, Designer, Photographer, Stylist, Buyer, Blogger.
Museum
Roles: Curator, Guard, Tourist, Guide, Art student, Restorer.
Stand-up
Roles: Comedian, Heckler, Host, Bartender, Newbie comic, Audience.
Studio
Roles: Producer, Singer, Sound engineer, Rapper, Session musician, Manager.
Magic show
Roles: Magician, Assistant, Volunteer, Skeptic, Stagehand, Kid.
Casting
Roles: Casting director, Actor, Nervous newbie, Agent, Assistant, Parent.
Musical
Roles: Lead, Chorus dancer, Conductor, Understudy, Usher, Critic.
Backstage
Roles: Star, Manager, Groupie, Stylist, Security, Caterer.
Photo studio
Roles: Photographer, Model, Assistant, Makeup artist, Client, Retoucher.
Radio
Roles: DJ, Producer, Guest, Caller, Technician, Intern.
Awards
Roles: Nominee, Host, Presenter, Journalist, Stylist, Seat filler.
Talk show
Roles: Host, Celebrity guest, Producer, Audience, Band leader, Writer.
Ballet
Roles: Prima ballerina, Choreographer, Pianist, Student, Costume maker, Critic.
Karaoke
Roles: Host, Birthday girl, Shy singer, Bartender, Drunk fan, Couple.
Playing this theme
Pick Showbiz in the case settings once you have 3 to 10 players. The host can even choose the exact location, and then the host is never the spy. For a sharper interrogation, read our guide to questions.