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Date Posted: 11:49:22 09/27/02 Fri
Author: The Baron
Subject: Re: Historically accurate - a question and test - Reposted
In reply to: Originally posted by Frank 's message, "Historically accurate - a question and test - Reposted" on 09:55:01 09/27/02 Fri

I've wondered about that myself. The Connecticut Renaissance Festival is doing a King Arthur theme which would put it in an earlier period. But, the renaissance and times after was the age of full suits of armor, which they will likely have. So which is it? It was so much easier when we had a castle to date the Faire. Circa Medieval works for me.

I like what we are doing down here in Carolona. It a renaissance faire that is not set in any one country or year. The character are free to be of many types, ethnicities and classes. We have a king and queen as well as a royal court and mayors court. There are over 300 members of the cast ensemble as well as variety and merchants. We were given dialect coaching, but I speak with a french accent so I don't know how it will fly, remains to be seen.

I like that format. I wouldn't call it "fantasy." We don't wear spiked leather, or have wings, rather everything has a flavor of renaissance europe.

Matt

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[> Re: Historically accurate - a question and test - Reposted -- merestelle, 21:06:41 09/28/02 Sat

I don't really think any of the faires are historically accurate. Some have a stronger leaning in that direction than others. I dislike the big production numbers, with the electronic music and big sound systems. I much prefer acoustic instruments and vocals. I prefer a play with strong dialog and character interaction to a broadway style musical. Taming of the shrew rather than Kiss me Kate. Historically accurate would be to limiting. I agree most of us are looking for another place and time. Perhaps, A wooded glade populated with fairies, elves,knights and gypsies. If we are going to have something more modern,I vote for plumbing.


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