Bristol Renaissance Faire's Official Website.The images on these pages were taken over the seventh weekend of Bristol Renaissance Faire (Aug 7 & 8, 1999). These two "action" pages are of the skit that happens at 4:30 at the Chesire Chase Action Stage. In the scenario, William Shakespeare aides Captain Nicholas Cutter in writing a love letter to his lady friend. Unfortunately for Cutter, the letter falls into the hands of Sir Edward Cooke who mistakes it as an attempt on Queen Elizabeth's life. Meanwhile, Sir Edmund Tillney is preparing for Her Majesty's wedding to either of two suitors. Sir Robert Dudley attempts to gain Queen Elizabeth's heart out of love, while Don Gomez offers power, property, and prestige with a union to King Phillip of Spain. It's a great story with a good plot line and strong characterization. The below images don't do justice to the sequence, you must see the entirity yourself!
For information regarding the faire, check out the Bristol Renaissance Faire's Official Website.
As Always... click on the image for a larger view...
 Jack and Jake set the stage |
 Bandando joins in |
 Enter the Master of Revels |
 Cooke chases the Seadogs away |
 Master Tilney hypes the wedding |
 Cooke, Shakespeare and "the letter" |
 Shakespeare's arrest |
 And escape |
 The letter secured by Cooke |
 But, wait! |
 Willie: Witty AND Wily |
 Seadogs sneak in |
 To the rescue |
 And take a beating |
 Shakespeare is released |
 Until the guns are drawn |
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