A Fool's License
CAST OF 3. Duration 45mins

First performed for the ‘Jokers and Jesters’ festival in Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey 2007. A Fool’s License is a comedy slapstick show with lots of tom foolery and high jinx. It’s a pocket sized, potted history of the Jester, from Medieval Medical Miracle to surviving the Restoration.

A Violent History
CAST OF 5. Duration 30mins

First performed in 2005 at festivals and schools. A Violent History is a fight filled fun family show that takes a comic look at the development of European weaponry from the Caveman to the Play-station. A humorous way to learn about history.

TIT FOR TAT

Two super serious Rapier Duellists with deadly intent are hunting one another. Once met the Code Duello ensues as time, date and place are set (at a safe distance from audience, of course) OTT Errol Flynn style Swashbuckling continuously erupts, as the insult to their honour increases by each duel. Thankfully their honour is never satisfied to great comic effect.

POOP DECKER’S

Two lost pirates in search of their missing treasure soon discover, to their dismay, that they have the wrong map! It doesn’t take long before their frustrations are taken out on each other with slapstick scuffles and dastardly skulduggery. Lashing of Sword Fighting with Cutlasses and with the odd rubber fish thrown in for good measure!

FOOLISH FIGHTS

Two unarmed and out of work Jesters seeking employment and a free meal suddenly spy one another. The old rivals instantly erupt into fury over an unspecified ancient grudge. Using whatever weapon that comes to hand, with bread rolls and custard pies a plenty, they mercilessly wrestle each other into submission or until one narrowly escapes to jest another day.

PIXIE PRANKS

Lively antics with a dash of healthy mayhem and chaos spice up your festivities as our two professional idiots interfere and attempt to ‘lend a hand’ throughout the day. From imaginary queuing, to foam sword fights. Bad jokes, foam bricks, tricks and good hearted nonsense abound. 

KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR

Not only does he look like he is straight out of a Fairy Tale. Our Knight can answer all your questions about life in days of yore, including what it was really like as a Tournament Champion in the late medieval period. He is heroic to all damsels and a role model to young Squires. Our Hero has a wealth of historical anecdotes and a few more colourful tales too!

KING AND QUEEN OF MAY

Your very own Royalty to perform duties throughout the day such as Knighting those who are ‘worthy’ and subtly insulting the less worthy minions around them. An honoured visit from Royalty cannot but help to elevate your event. The dynastic duo are ideal for opening events, leading parades, running games competitions, and activities as well as character walkabout. 

Weaving of Worlds 1 storyteller

Our collector of stories has a tale to tell for every single item found upon her person. Every item of clothing, every bauble and every tiny memento. She weaves a path of legend and myth, faerie and folk tales through the ages and from around the world.

Illuminated Storytelling 1-3 storytellers

Like the Illuminated Manuscripts of old and reminiscent of a favourite, well loved, book of Fairy tales. The stories spread out beneath you like a comforting blanket. The vivid imagery and actions literally leap off the page at you. Watch the tales take on a life of their own as they spring from the written word.

Black Hearted Ballads 1-3 storytellers

From the original dark Gests of Robin Hood to the shadowy morality tales of the Brothers Grimm. The narrator weaves you into a tapestry of rich characters and dastardly deeds, as the dust is blown off the covers and life is breathed back into the tales of old. Pirate tales range from Anne Bonney to Jack Sparrow.

Circus Workshops

Learn new skills at the ‘have a go’ circus workshop. There are lots of toys and circus apparatus. Items include: Mini tightrope, mini trampoline, mini bike, unicycle, stilts, juggling balls, clubs, silks and bags, spinning plates, Diablo’s, devil sticks, giant games, dancing ribbons and balloon modelling. Workshops come complete with a clown to show you the ropes.

Little Squires

Try on the knight’s armour; test the mettle of his swords and feel the weight of his shield. As an honorary squire you can learn about battles, sword fighting and jousting all direct from a real attending knight in shining armour. Nothing beats the feel of wearing a real gauntlet or helm, even if it is a little too big!

Archery

Everyone loves playing with a bow and arrow ever since they were kids. With 10lb and 20lbs draw bows both children (from the age of 7) and adults alike can try their hand at becoming a medieval archer.

Two costumed characters teach you how to safely let loose.

The Hobby Horse Joust

One of our most popular activities. Little would be knights get a chance to experience a pint sized joust. Riding a trusty steed, armed with a foam lance and wearing a knight’s helmet as they tackle the stepping stones, winding path, try to pick up the training hoops, hit the Quintain without being hit by our tame dragon (cuddle toy) and test their archery skills with foam arrows against a real target. Valliant knights are rewarded for their bravely by becoming knighted.

Sand Painting

Everyone can have a go at sand painting from the very young to the very old. Swirl the different coloured sands to create your painting, finger paint or shake them like an Etch-a-sketch. Participants are encouraged to display their works of art or to take them home.

Face Painting

Old favourite of the festival goer. Hypoallergenic water based face paints. Become a super hero, pirate or a little monster. Paint on a smile.

Slapstick Workshops

Emulate buster Keaton or Itchy and Scratchy as you learn simple and safe knockabout routines and fun comedy moves.

Fortune Telling

A 5 or 20 minute reading either just for fun or for a little bit of ‘me time’ pampering. Choose from a simple past, present and future (3 card) reading or dive into an in depth full reading.