Today, I'll look briefly at another couple of modern day jesters.
The first, Kris Katchit, has been a performer for around 20 years and a jester for about half that time. As a jester, Kris gets to travel the country working in places that he wouldn't otherwise get to see - stately homes, castles, top hotels and the like. Most of his work as a jester involves performing at Medieval weddings or Medieval banquets. Some of his work includes visiting secondary schools that are working on the Medieval period and talking about the role of the jester in medieval society, demonstrating some of his skills and possibly teaching some of these skills to the students.
For more detailed information on what Kris offers, visit:
http://www.aurorascarnival.co.uk/krisjester.htm
Another jester who is working around the country at the moment is Sylvesta. He again works at weddings and banquets, but has a completely different style from Kris. Sylvesta is a musician and uses music, song, riddles etc. to entertain his audience. He can provide quiet background music when appropriate, and also lead the guests in rousing singing if that is required. Working around the tables, be either plays and sings to a few people at a time, tells jokes, gets people thinking with his riddles or grants a wish to the ladies of the court.
For more details on Sylvesta, please visit:
http://www.aurorascarnival.co.uk/sylvesta.htm
Kris Katchit, Medieval jester - juggling while walking over a bed of broken glass
Sylvesta the musical Jester
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