Their main aim is to have
fun and pass this on to
the visiting public along
with accurate historical insight.
Participation is positively
encouraged.
The
Plays
At the Oyster Fayre you
will be entertained with authentic plays from the period. Each day we will
perform three plays, though sometimes
you may be treated to
an extra rehearsal of one of our new plays.
All plays are performed
whilst keeping in our historical roles,
even the swearing. Some
are funny, some more serious,
but all have a moral behind
them - no room for frivolity
for the sake of it in
the 16th century!
The weekend programme will
be chosen from:
Saint
George and hys Many Enemies
Everyone's favourite tale
of swashbuckling, valour and heroics.
Chanticleer
and the Fox
You’d better brush up
on your farmyard noises for this one,
plenty of involvement
from the audience here - we need your help.
Interlude
of Youth
Supposedly based upon
the life of young Henry VIII.
Youth falls into bad company
(and that's not just the acting),
and faces eternal damnation
in the fire pit of hell
- as cautions are not
the stuff of drama.
The
Pardoner's Tale
Greed is the downfall
of the three dullards featured in this play from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
Their alcohol-fuelled bravery to challenge death soon turns into a tale
of murder. Death has many guises.
The
Reeve's Tale
Another offering from
Chaucer - this time the author himself makes
an appearance. It's a
tale of mistaken identity & partner swapping.
Mankind
Distilled from the three
hour original to 20 minutes.
The road to damnation
is paved with good intentions.
The
Tale of Robin Hood
You know this one.... |
