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The best in the kingdom SUMMER THEATRE BRINGS MEDIEVAL TIMES TO LIFE
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What we try and create is an immersive environment that’s interactive and improvised.
by JAMIE SHINKEWSKI
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he Sun Peaks soccer field will transform into the battle ground of an ancient kingdom when Chimera Theatre presents Knights of the Sun: Medieval Tournament Theatre this summer. The interactive, outdoor theatre production will have three shows per weekend over a seven week period beginning on June 24, with shows starting at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
evenings and 11 a.m. matinees on Sundays. The show, created by co-writers Andrew Cooper and Taylor McCallum, revolves around the fictional Tournament of the Sun which attracts knights from around the kingdom. The writers drew inspiration from real world history such as the Hundred Years’ War which took place in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries. “We took this place in history where these different houses, these different factions are fighting against each other and
we created a world like that. There’s all these people coming from these different houses and they’re fighting in this tournament trying to come out on top to prove their house is the best,” Cooper said. The performance will feature sword fighting, quarter staff combat, and will be interactive between the actors and the audience. “It’s interactive because the actors will be right there with you, taking you around to different places. You won’t just be sitting in a chair for two hours,
you’re going to be on your feet, trying different things and talking to actors,” Cooper said. The medieval theatre will follow a similar style to Crossroads, Chimera Theatre’s production which told the story of when Kamloops’ Tranquille Farm ceased to exist as the King Edward VII Sanatorium through interactive theatre last fall. “What we try and create is an immersive environment that’s interactive and improvised,” Cooper said. Each character in the show
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has a lengthy backstory, which allows them to engage directly with the audience, breaking the barrier that typically exists between performers and the public. There will also be engaging activities such as tarot card or crystal ball readings and sword training. “We’re hoping to have a controlled environment that we can allow a few people to try using a sword, kind of like a training drill,” Cooper said. “We’ll take them through the different
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