Whats New at the Village Renaissance Faire this weekend--wells its expanding daily-- but here is a quicklist

Support the public library & have fun too! This all volunteer community event attracted over 9,000 in one weekend last year. SUSPEND DISBELIEF this September and be entertained by hundreds of performers every half hour on our ten stages. You never know what you are gonna catch, as shown here by Faire Director Ken Hone catching himself a lovely mermaid.

The Village Faire is designed to entertain, educate, and involve visitors of all ages. Aerialists, Circus Arts, Flying Birds of Prey, Fire breathers, Armored horseback jousting. Living History Pavilions. Demonstrations. Juried Merchants. Music. Dance. Theatre. Puppetry. Archery. Human Chess. Working Trebuchet Catapult. Time Warps. Interactive Gameshows. Free children’s activities. Come early and stay all day as the activities are varied and ongoing.

WHEN: Sept 16 & 17, 11:00-6:00 p.m. daily

WHERE: Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940

ADMISSION: Adults $10; Students still just $5.00; under 5 free with paying adult. FREE parking.

New Acts in 2017

Living Literature 2017 Chapter: An Arthurian tale - Storyline Synopsis: To the Victor goes the Spoils

The War with the Saxon’s comes to a bloody stalemate and Arthur convenes the Round Table council to discuss. However of late the King has been moody and secretive. Above all the knights fear for Guinevere who has not been seen in many months. Some knights press for peace and others to push their advantage. None know that Arthur’s real intention for this meeting is to gather his knights to meet with a Saxon delegation.

Guinevere manipulates Hengist into accepting Arthur’s terms for peace. Arthur uses the Saxon way of the strongest must rule to goad Hengist into a tournament where Arthur places the crown of Camelot on the line as prize. Simply defeat Arthur and the crown is yours. However he puts this challenge to any and all. The Saxons, regardless of their king, see an opportunity to grab power for themselves. Hengist, not to be outdone, puts his own crown on the line.

It is a winner take all tournament

Harry McNoggin, Trunk Show & Tree Wishes:

By day, a director, at the Hill School Center For The Arts, at play Burt Merriam is affable, old Harry McNoggin, wandering Renaissance Faires and Festivals... performing European based and original folk tales… using “storyteller’s theatre” to enhance the charm of storytelling with the spectacle of live theatre…and bringing family-friendly stories vividly to life. He is a Scottish peddler who likes nothing better than to meander about, pushing his replica of a Renaissance wheelbarrow, interacting with visitors and inviting them to make wishes and tie ribbons to his tree. Harry performs almost anywhere, indoors or out, on street or stage, whenever and wherever an audience can gather.

Lord Oakhart

A frequent character at festival raging from historical renaissance faires to modern steampunk, a new persona is blends in each and every faire. Although not a true member of this faire, or any, he walks the paths, drawing attention and adding a flaire. This year he will walk about as one of the tallest trees, walking the fairways.

Chaste Treasure:

Voted 3rd Favorite Stage Act: Musical Group 2016 and 3rd Best New Musical Act 2014 in the Renaissance Festival Awards, as well as Favorite Musical Act 2015 at the Louisiana Renaissance Faire, Chaste Treasure is an all women’s A Cappella singing group with a look and flair like no other. These beauties are no wenches, but do not be fooled by the high class clothes! Their singing combined with highly entertaining and engaging shows will be sure to have you laughing in the aisles. Comprised of professional actresses and musicians, these ladies have extensive years of experience in interactive theatre and live performance. Each brings a unique quality of voice and improvisational theater expertise to the show, making each performance remarkably different and unparalleled.

Bard and Feathered—Sunday, September 17th performances @ 11:45 & 2:30 p.m.

The Village Faire is special that tyme & tyme again people, players, come home, and bard and Feathers is no different, Ana Nicholson a former player, left to pursue Adult Shakespearian training, but longed for the environment she found at VRF. She has described her past experiences as:

“I really enjoyed the two years I spent with the Village Ren Faire and am glad to see you reaching out. The Village Ren Faire Players was one of the more positive ren faire troupe experiences that I had. I enjoyed its family friendly focus, the general happiness of the players, their support for each other at rehearsals and the great job … training the students in the basics of improv, stage presence, projection and speaking form the diaphragm. I also liked the open door policy that the Players had of accepting everyone.”

Now, seeking to explore her adult training and experiences further she comes home to one of the most welcoming and inviting venues around, with an interactive show that like the faire, welcomes and reflects all, the show, the actors, are truly for all.

Although members of her group are sprinkled throughout the PA area including Bethlehem, Lancaster, Clifton Heights, Manayunk, South Philly and the Main Line. Her love of the faire have brought them to her home. Although some as students partaked in Bucks County Theater student festival, they have experienced the fantasy, the reality, called the Village Renaissance Faire.

What can you expect: Give them a suggestion and they’ll create a Shakesperean-style play before your very eyes! Trained by the Philly Improv Theatre’s Improvisational Conservatory, Fifth Folio, Bard and Feathered is a rogues' gallery of fun-loving improvisers. If you love Improv, Monty Python, period drama, and Shakespeare, come see Bard and Feathered!

Tara Spickler’s Orlando Furioso

Tara, a local who grew up in Newtown, attended the very first Renaissance Faire and has tried to stay in touch ever since. As a youth she attended with family and friends, and over time, she returned because the faire had become friends and family. In between she taught before and after school briefly at Wrightstown

Tara proudly proclaims “I have been a fan of the Wrightstown renaissance faire ever since I attended the very first one!”

Her play brings new flavor to the faire, she ads an Italian Renaissance twist. The play is based on an Italian renaissance epic poem, Orlando Furioso, and it will bring another world into a faire that has already featured English, French, and middle-Eastern Renaissance eras, and now, like the faire’s roots, it extends to another, welcoming all in the family.

NEW ACTIVITIES:

· Indoor Maze & Quidditch Field

· Children’s Highland Games

· Dragon Sized Draughts, Othello & Battle Pyrate ship

· Pyrates Buried Stage

For more info visit: www.villagefaire.org