On the first day of Faire Week the Directors said to me, get the Jester Press Done!
It has to go into the printer this Friday, early. Sigh.
I have most of it finished. The vendors, the Acts, the Ads and most of the Articles are all done. The Schedule is in place. I only have 3 pages to finish. The Greenwood Players Membership, the map and possibly another story or two.
Nothing to it. Especially if this wasn't in the two week count down. Sigh again.
I did promise to give you the run down on the Queen's show. This a show outline, the story for the Queen's show follows.
This is a slightly altered version of what will be printed in the Jester Press. I hope that you will enjoy it.
First dear reader allow me to assure you that this information about the Court of Elizabeth the First of England is true. Granted that we at Greenwood take a few liberties as do all Theater Presentations, however, the following information on these people is real history.
The Notable Courtiers of Elizabeth at Greenwood are:
Sir Francis Walsingham
He is the original inventor of the British Secret Service. He would be the first “M”. (“W” upside down?) He is the Queen’s left hand, and exceedingly powerful. He is
not above torture and murder to keep the Queen safe.
Sir Philip Sidney
A Knight well loved by all of England. He has spent years in the home of Sir Francis and will marry Sir Francis’ daughter.
Sir Walter Raleigh
A Sailor of great reputation. He has just recently come to Court and will prove to be most interesting to the Queen.
Sir John Hawkins
Well respected Sailor and responsible for the safety of the English Channel. He has been keeping the Spanish from getting a toe hold in England.
Master Tobias Hume
A Soldier and Musician lately in the employ of the Russian King, Ivan the Terrible. Really!
The Notable Foreign Dignitaries at Greenwood are:
Francios, Duke of Alecon and Anjou, Prince of France
Possibly the only man after Sir Robert Dudley that Elizabeth ever considered marrying. A dashing, bold and handsome young man who’s ambition and military strategies have made him a threat to his brother, the King of France.
Jean de Simier
The most trusted servant to the Duke. A French nobleman who has charmed the Queen of England to the point that she has named him “My little Ape” in a play on words of his name.
And now to my story
The year is 1581 and Her Royal Magestie has just arrived at Greenwoodshire. The court is bored. That will not last much longer.
The Courtiers are not favorably disposed to the possible alliance of the Queen and the
Duke of Alecon. They are glad of this little “Progress” into the country. While they dally in the glade, de Simier arrives. This is a bad thing for many reasons. First of course, why didn’t anyone know that this Frenchman was in the country? Second it means that de Simier has brought some messages and gifts to the Queen from Francios, Duke Alecon that will help cement their possible “engagement”.
Sir Francis and Sir Philip are wary for good reason at the sudden arrival of de Simier.
They watch him intently. He approaches the Queen with his usual flair and She is as
usual charmed by him. Sir Francis and Sir Philip glare. Sir Walter, who is new to the
Court asks these two Worthies what has them so upset. Before he can get an answer De Simier tells Her Majestie that he has a present for her. She requests him to bring it in.
While he is gone Sir Francis and Sir Philip quickly fill in Sir Walter on the dangers of the Frenchman. Before they can finish de Simier returns with his surprise, The Duke Alecon himself.
Sir Francis crushes the sweet he held in his hand. Sir Philip chokes on his. Sir Walter is amazed. How did the French Prince get here? Who failed to let Sir Francis know?
Whomever it was will be visiting the dungeons soon. What will Sir Francis do to keep
the influence of the French Prince from winning the hand of the Queen?
When you Visit Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire, drop by the Nobles’ Glade behind the Merchants’ Stage at 3:30 on either Saturday June 27 or Sunday June 28 and find out.
It has to go into the printer this Friday, early. Sigh.
I have most of it finished. The vendors, the Acts, the Ads and most of the Articles are all done. The Schedule is in place. I only have 3 pages to finish. The Greenwood Players Membership, the map and possibly another story or two.
Nothing to it. Especially if this wasn't in the two week count down. Sigh again.
I did promise to give you the run down on the Queen's show. This a show outline, the story for the Queen's show follows.
*3:30*Parade in, opening remarks*
*35*Court settles down, Musicians Play*
*40*de Simier Surprises the Queen*
*45*Walsingham looks for distractions, Raleigh flirts with the Queen*
*50*Walsingham calls for Master Etcher & Master Shakespeare *
*4:00*Sir John Hawkins enters with "News"*
*05*Master Hume presents the gift from Ivan of Russia, Sir John leaves to get his own presents*
*10*Walsingham calls for the English Country Dancers*
*20*De Simier suggests that the Prince is a fine dancer, they dance the
Contentezza*
*25*Walsingham calls for the Bridgetowne Morris Dancers*
*35*Walsingham calls for the Fire Eater
*45*Sir John Hawkins enters with his present*
*50*Walsingham calls for Queen’s Madrigals to sing*
*5:10*Walsingham calls for the Greenwood Renaissance Singers present to the Queen*
This is a slightly altered version of what will be printed in the Jester Press. I hope that you will enjoy it.
First dear reader allow me to assure you that this information about the Court of Elizabeth the First of England is true. Granted that we at Greenwood take a few liberties as do all Theater Presentations, however, the following information on these people is real history.
The Notable Courtiers of Elizabeth at Greenwood are:
Sir Francis Walsingham
He is the original inventor of the British Secret Service. He would be the first “M”. (“W” upside down?) He is the Queen’s left hand, and exceedingly powerful. He is
not above torture and murder to keep the Queen safe.
Sir Philip Sidney
A Knight well loved by all of England. He has spent years in the home of Sir Francis and will marry Sir Francis’ daughter.
Sir Walter Raleigh
A Sailor of great reputation. He has just recently come to Court and will prove to be most interesting to the Queen.
Sir John Hawkins
Well respected Sailor and responsible for the safety of the English Channel. He has been keeping the Spanish from getting a toe hold in England.
Master Tobias Hume
A Soldier and Musician lately in the employ of the Russian King, Ivan the Terrible. Really!
The Notable Foreign Dignitaries at Greenwood are:
Francios, Duke of Alecon and Anjou, Prince of France
Possibly the only man after Sir Robert Dudley that Elizabeth ever considered marrying. A dashing, bold and handsome young man who’s ambition and military strategies have made him a threat to his brother, the King of France.
Jean de Simier
The most trusted servant to the Duke. A French nobleman who has charmed the Queen of England to the point that she has named him “My little Ape” in a play on words of his name.
And now to my story
The year is 1581 and Her Royal Magestie has just arrived at Greenwoodshire. The court is bored. That will not last much longer.
The Courtiers are not favorably disposed to the possible alliance of the Queen and the
Duke of Alecon. They are glad of this little “Progress” into the country. While they dally in the glade, de Simier arrives. This is a bad thing for many reasons. First of course, why didn’t anyone know that this Frenchman was in the country? Second it means that de Simier has brought some messages and gifts to the Queen from Francios, Duke Alecon that will help cement their possible “engagement”.
Sir Francis and Sir Philip are wary for good reason at the sudden arrival of de Simier.
They watch him intently. He approaches the Queen with his usual flair and She is as
usual charmed by him. Sir Francis and Sir Philip glare. Sir Walter, who is new to the
Court asks these two Worthies what has them so upset. Before he can get an answer De Simier tells Her Majestie that he has a present for her. She requests him to bring it in.
While he is gone Sir Francis and Sir Philip quickly fill in Sir Walter on the dangers of the Frenchman. Before they can finish de Simier returns with his surprise, The Duke Alecon himself.
Sir Francis crushes the sweet he held in his hand. Sir Philip chokes on his. Sir Walter is amazed. How did the French Prince get here? Who failed to let Sir Francis know?
Whomever it was will be visiting the dungeons soon. What will Sir Francis do to keep
the influence of the French Prince from winning the hand of the Queen?
When you Visit Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire, drop by the Nobles’ Glade behind the Merchants’ Stage at 3:30 on either Saturday June 27 or Sunday June 28 and find out.
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