Our Performers
The Faire
Canterbury Renaissance Faire is an invitation to participate in an imaginative interactive environment modeled on elements from a plausible Summer Market Faire from the era of “Good Queen Bess” (Elizabeth I, 1558-1603). We see it create an interactive stage where faire goers can experience the sights and sounds, science, entertainments, crafts and life styles of Elizabethan Village Folk celebrating the best of their village life.
On-Stage Performers
The Sherwood Renaissance Singers
The Sherwood Renaissance Singers was formed as a quartet in 1996. Currently we are a group of 12 singers, mostly from Sherwood, Oregon and surrounding areas. We perform at Renaissance Faires and other venues throughout Oregon and Washington during the summer months. We sing madrigals and other forms of Renaissance vocal music with up to six parts, in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. Our repertoire contains love songs, and songs of merriment, poignancy and sorrow. Our recordings are available from cdbaby.com: “Good day, Dear Heart” and “PRETENCE and Whimsey.”
Bardic Echoes
A harmonic trio featuring voice, lute, mandolin and percussion. The Minstrel Darius teams up with the Bards MarCher and Sabryna to entrance and entertain. Together, they perform ballads of love and death, spiced with foot-tapping dance tunes and the occasional drinking song.
Adam the Bawdy Juggler (Rated PG)
The Bawdy Juggler is an exhilarating exhibition of wit and dexterity that is pleasing to peasants and princes, alike.
Darius
The minstrel known as Darius, trained in near isolation in the desert, under the tutelage of a wise old master for 4 years. Now he has been sent into the world to perform his art for the masses. Delighting in the festive energies of the faire he fills the lanes and the stage with his joyous sound. Fairies rejoice and frolic, Knights and Ladies dance, and Kings and Queens find comfort and enlightenment to the sound of Darius’ mandolin.
Har le Quinn
Stiltwalker
The Wonder Elixr of Life
The Wonder Elixir of Life is fast-talking and comedy, with a liberal dose of education and ‘buyer beware’ thrown in for good measure. Combining mountebanks, ‘snake-oil’ salesmen, and infomercial pitchmen, we surprise and delight our audiences with humor and juxtaposition.
Janet the Harper
Celtic and Renaissance harp and vocals. Includes some Shakespeare songs, some original material, some audience interaction.
Van Zee Magic
Wonderful magic surprises.
Boom Pirates
Sail the oceans with the notorious Privateers of the Emerald Rose! Queen Elizabeth’s Finest Privateers, and nautical miscreants, bring the Renaissance to life with their historical presentations and performances! With Shanties, Swords, and Snaphaunce, we’ll be bucklin’ yer swashes until we haul anchor.
Riona
Celtic and fantasy singing, in the Irish tradition of unaccompanied performance, from rousing sea songs to tragic love songs to ethereal soundscape songs, Riona does it all, and takes you on a journey through the human experience, with its agonies and ecstacies.
Salem Madrigal Singers
We sing songs from the Renaissance (and earlier). Our music is primarily sung in English, but we throw in a few German, French, and Italian songs too. We sing without instruments other than a using small hand drum, a tambourine, and recorder on a few songs.
Ongoing Stage Performers
Los Grillos
The Los Grillos “The Crickets” Renaissance Consort revels in performing music from the Medieval and Renaissance periods. The group’s vocal music includes classic English madrigals, French chansons, Spanish canciones, and, if you listen closely, you might even hear a catch or two. Instrumental and mixed pieces are performed on a wide variety of reproduction instruments including the familiar recorder; the funny curled crumhorn; the predecessor of the bassoon called the dulcian; the singing cornetto, an odd hybrid of recorder and trumpet; the sackbut, clearly recognizable as the early trombone; the corn amuse, a straightened cousin of the crumhorn; the compact but surprisingly low-pitched racket; the beautiful harp; and a variety of percussion. This extensive repertoire of authentic period music is full of color and excitement!
The Bardy Boys
We perform tried and true short narrative Faire plays. Throughout the day!
All Around Entertainment
Not on stage
Lady Gwendolyn Sirena of Avalon
I am a Sirena, guardian of the fae world. I create memorable moments for young patrons by creating magic wands for them to take with them. I have spells and fortunes for those that seek insight.
Colin Quinze
perform on the 10 string cittern and scottish small pipes, a wide selection of troubadour and trouvere songs from 1300 – 1600 (with a lot in the 1500s), in costume and character of a roving French minstrel.
Joseph of Endalos
A bard of the Oregon Coast by trade, Joseph of Endalos has come forth to bring legend and story to
life on stage! Prepare for a delightful performance full of songs and stories accompanied by the melodic tones of the Irish Bouzouki or thumping rhythm of a drum. Gather round to sing and celebrating the myths and magic of our world. It promises to be an unforgettable show!
Firelight Stories
I tell folk and fairy tales from around the world to the rhythm of the drum. Stories of tricksters, fools, prince and princes, crones, dragons and simple folk that will tickle your fancy and bring a smile to your face.
Wayward Drumming and Didgeridoo
Wandering drumming and didgeridoo among the forest.
Guilds
Clan Volos
Clan Volos of the empire of medieval pursuits will be welcoming people into thier demostration area to chat about life in the medieval Era and demonstrate armored medieval combat.
Barony of Terra Pomaria (Society of Creative Anachronism)
We will demonstrate medieval living, clothes, food, arts and sciences, armor, fighting, dancing (maybe), games, and Trivia.
Academia Duellatoria
Sword Fighting demos and lessons
Mongers Guild
Period blacksmithing demonstrations.
For the Kids
The Rat Catchers – We are the rats. Youth acquire a rat catchers license and then they get the chance to chase the rats. We also do street theater gigs, smash rats and where fun signs.
