Meeting people by interests is usually understood as "find someone who also loves the mountains." Chitacle offers something else: the shared interest is created at the moment of the meeting — through a jointly read play.
What's wrong with a "shared interest"
Meeting people by interests rests on a hypothesis: if we share a hobby — we'll share a language. In practice this rarely works. The tag matches, the temperament doesn't. The hobby matches, but how you feel about the hobby doesn't.
In reality a shared language between people comes not from a pre-declared interest but from a shared experience. Even a short one, even a simple one — but lived together.
What Chitacle offers
Chitacle turns a shared experience into a way of meeting. You read a play by roles — that is already an experience. Forty minutes later you have a shared history: you lived through the text together, you were surprised together by a twist, you laughed together at a fumbled line.
That is a shared interest — not declared in advance but arisen in the moment. And it is more reliable than any tags.
Which interests Chitacle covers
- Literature. 200+ original plays.
- Theater. Reading by roles — a classic theatrical practice.
- Deep conversation. A play always raises a topic.
- Voice and intonation. This is the interest of those who hear people.
- Quiet leisure. An evening at home with a play and a companion.
Why this is better than an interest club
A club requires regularity, leaving the house, roles of "newcomer" or "veteran." Chitacle is a one-off meeting: you came, read, stayed to talk or said goodbye. No obligations, no "you have to come every Tuesday."
Frequently asked questions
What is Chitacle?
An online theater for two: two people read an original play by roles over video call, right in the browser. 200+ original plays and monoplays — freely distributed under CC BY 4.0. Interface in five languages.
How do I get the play text as a file?
Write to chitacle.online@gmail.com with the play's title — we'll send you the file. You learn the title during your meeting in the theater.
On what terms can I use Chitacle plays?
All plays are freely distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0), perpetually and worldwide, with no rights claims. The only requirement — attribution to the author (Chitacle) and links to our resources.
Can I invite viewers to the meeting?
Yes, in all formats except instant matching. The viewer joins via a personal link. The same works for online supervision: a teacher, psychologist, or coach joins the student's or client's session as a viewer.
What languages does the interface support?
The Chitacle interface is in five languages: Русский · English · Español · العربية · 中文. The play repertoire is being translated and continues to grow.
How much does it cost?
Your first meeting is on us. After that — by individual meetings or a monthly subscription.
Legal side — Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.
Chitacle plays are freely distributed perpetually and worldwide, with no rights claims. You may copy, distribute, perform on stage, create derivative works, and use commercially. The only condition — attribution to the author (Chitacle) and links to our resources.
Your first meeting is on us
Leave your email in the Dressing Room and check the "I want to be invited" box.
Your first meeting is on us.
Enter the theaterChitacle now speaks five languages — Русский · English · Español · العربية · 中文.
We did it quietly, but properly.