‘Play’ is sometimes dismissed as a childish subject and of diminishing significance in adulthood. It is seen as the opposite of seriousness. Something optional. Even unprofessional. This stance is unsurprising. Although most of us were encouraged to follow our instincts to play as younger children (developing vital social, emotional, cognitive and physical skills in the process), we may have suppressed these instincts after adolescence. Society suggests that play is something