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.

ROUGH JUSTICE
3 performers

A tale of the not so ‘just’ Medieval Justice System. We take a look at the sometimes bizarre and downright gory medieval ways of deducting the truth. Featuring a live judicial duel!

MEDICINE AND MIRACLES

3 performers

Take a quick dip into Quack remedies in the 14th century. The old tried and tested cures, including hiring a jester, to the alternative Faith Healing and the new emerging trends of the Occult and of Astrology. 

PILGRIMS PROGRESS

2 Performers

In advance, choose any Canterbury tale to be simmered down into an edible and educational splash of fun and colour with lots of audience participation.

ABOUT A BECKET

2 performers

A child friendly potted version of his life and death and a sneaky peek into what might have inspired those intrepid pilgrimages. With a quick squint at some of the common themes in the tales.

To Duel or not to Duel

How the foil became the safer option to satisfy ones honor. This is a presentation on how the evolution of the foil and Sports fencing became the socially acceptable norm and how attitudes changed towards the Duellist.

A Lesson with the Fencing Master

Take a peek at a private session with the fencing master. The head of the household is put through his pacing with all the fencing practice and terminology of the time.

The Sword at Court

The pre cursor to the Fencing foil is the small sword or Court sword. A formal choreographed routine to demonstrate the differences in technique of the Court Sword itself as compared to fencing, with Q and A opportunities.  

Small Sword Shenanigans

Two Victorian Ladies perform (in their under garments) a choreographed routine to demonstrate the techniques of Small Sword fighting and the attributes of the Court Sword itself.

A Clash of Cultures

CAST OF 5 Duration 30mins

An action packed and light hearted exploration of what happens when you invite the enemy around for tea. We take a look at the impact of Invading and Colonizing Forces on the somewhat surprised Native Inhabitants. From the Roman Invasion to the Discovery of Australia!

Warrior Woman

CAST OF 3 Duration 30mins

What happens when women get their hands dirty and the so called ‘Weaker Sex’ strikes back! Drawing from a long yet secret history of female fighters. From Boadicea to Kim Possible!