Greetings! My name is Weldon Gray and I am very happy to be sharing with you, through the eyes of a jester, a little bit about a long since vanished time period we call the Middle Ages. By the way, I am the jester and am also a bit of a history buff. All of the artifacts that I use in my show, a 16th Century lute, a Celtic Clarsach harp, Viking whipcord bobbins, ancient games of skill and more, I have re-created myself. I have documentation written explaining in detail how these replica artifacts were made, for any of the adults who wish to peruse them after the show.


During the show, the children will watch, listen and giggle as a silly Jester explores castle life while playing his lute and a few tunes on his flute. Oh, I must tell you about George. He is a mischievous, fun-loving purple monkey (which by the way has nothing to do with medieval life) but he sure makes the show fun for the kids. Jesters often used puppets and replicas of themselves to help bolster their antics, and I find that George fills this position well.


From time to time I invite the children to come on stage with me to try on the jester's hat, do some Viking whipcording (which is the method the Vikings used to make their cords and ropes), and to learn a medieval game. All in all, the program moves along at quite a fast pace with lots of variety and participation as the jester tells his story of the Middle Ages.

If you think this show would interest you or your group, e-mail me at georgeandthejester@shaw.ca. I am based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and am willing to travel anywhere considering travel expense.