Parade question

[LadyStitch]

This past weekend I saw people who were FOF marching in the parade and were not cast.  I didn't think you could do that. 

[DonaCatalina]

People who are in the Royal Guard, the Musketeers and the Queen's Own Highlanders are not necessarily cast but they do march in the parade. And on some occasions playtrons may be invited to march as well.

[Merlin]

Shop owners also get non-cast members to march and carry the shop banner. My daughter marched this weekend for the first time.

[Nicolas-Antoine]

Yeah - if it was only cast it would be a very small parade!!! You'd be surprised how many folks that look and act and participate with the cast actually aren't cast. That's one thing that that I think makes Scarby very unique and puts the faire a notch above other faires.


And on the subject of the parade, did anyone catch that the Musketeers are now marching with the Scots and guarding Queen Margaret and not marching with the Royal Guard?

[Merlin]

Yeah - if it was only cast it would be a very small parade!!! You'd be surprised how many folks that look and act and participate with the cast actually aren't cast. That's one thing that that I think makes Scarby very unique and puts the faire a notch above other faires.


And on the subject of the parade, did anyone catch that the Musketeers are now marching with the Scots and guarding Queen Margaret and not marching with the Royal Guard?

It seems their loyalty has switched.

[lilaney]

Not Really, Merlin..
Makes more sense for the French to march with the Scots.. The Old Alliance and all..
:-)

Looking forward to all the pictures from this weekend!!

[Sir Moostifer]

Yeah - if it was only cast it would be a very small parade!!! You'd be surprised how many folks that look and act and participate with the cast actually aren't cast. That's one thing that that I think makes Scarby very unique and puts the faire a notch above other faires.


And on the subject of the parade, did anyone catch that the Musketeers are now marching with the Scots and guarding Queen Margaret and not marching with the Royal Guard?

looked as if the numbers were low for the Royal guard compared to years past...
also noticed heavy recruiting from both the Scots and the Royal Guard this year... hmmm, perhaps a change in the tide?

[Merlin]

Yeah - if it was only cast it would be a very small parade!!! You'd be surprised how many folks that look and act and participate with the cast actually aren't cast. That's one thing that that I think makes Scarby very unique and puts the faire a notch above other faires.


And on the subject of the parade, did anyone catch that the Musketeers are now marching with the Scots and guarding Queen Margaret and not marching with the Royal Guard?

looked as if the numbers were low for the Royal guard compared to years past...
also noticed heavy recruiting from both the Scots and the Royal Guard this year... hmmm, perhaps a change in the tide?

Sir Moostifer..... Reaper got a great shot of you.... you also showed up in my video ... still uploading it to my YouTube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/stunts4film?feature=mhw5#p/u

[LadyShadow]

I must say, this past weekend was my first trip to Scarby, and I enjoyed how friendly everyone in the parade seemed to be.  Everyone marching did such a great job.

[raevyncait]

Yep, I did notice that the French & Scots seemed to have come to an accord.

Also LadyStitch, if you think Opening Parade is impressive... come back on Memorial Day... when ALL veterans and military personnel are invited to march... I think they alone triple the size of the parade!

[Ronald the Bald]

At Scarby it is sometimes hard to tell cast from playtrons. Makes it look like a huge cast and that makes the faire more impressive to mundanes (and to us too).

With the English Royal Guard the ones in scarlet tend to be cast and the ones in green tend to be playtrons. The Royal Guard's numbers are down this year for several reasons, including the loss of several of the hard core regulars. It is not unusual for guard members to become cast later.

Yes the Scots do actively recruit anyone they see in a kilt to come march with us. It is rare for anyone marching with the Scots to be cast. We even have loaner swords for those without. Several on any given day are first timers marching with 5 minutes instruction. That is why you see a few hicups from time to time. If you are interested make a reasonable attempt at Scottish grab (kilt, shirt, and something more period than tennis shoes, similar for the ladies) and show up about 12:15 at the cottage.

The same is true for Queen Margaret's guards and many members of the Scottish Court. None of her guards have been cast for many years. Formal Scottish Court is held at 3:30 near the maypole. The skits and presentations are about 50/50 cast and playtron. It is real improv and no one knows all of what is going to happen in advance. Part of the fun is taking the queen by surprise. Memorial Day of 2007 there were about 300 people acting in the program for the day at court. Most of those were not cast.

In addition to the parade and guard we also provide pike arches for weddings. Again, no cast are involved. Scarborough does charge for the pike arch as part of some wedding packages, and Scarborough contributes these wedding funds to our awards and party fund. Last year I did the arch for 18 of the weddings. The year before I did 22.

Last year the wedding coordinator forgot to tell us about a wedding in advance. In just a few minutes before the wedding enough Scots passing by the wedding garden were pressed into service to double our normal showing.

The festival lets us play and participate in a way I have not seen at other faire I have been to. (Both Four Winds and TRF do have some of this and do try, but patrons there don't seem to get the hang of it.) At another faire last summer I tried to play with the cast, but they didn't seem to understand the concept.

I work hard at faire. But I am not part of cast, not an employee of the faire, don't have to show up for rehearsals, get lots of pictures taken of me, and have a really good time.

[Corinne Bagley]

My boyfriend and I were asked to march in the parade by the Queen's Own highlanders on Sunday.

[Merlin]

The "Dr. Who" gang were quickly removed from the parade

[Sir Moostifer]

Sir Moostifer..... Reaper got a great shot of you.... you also showed up in my video ... still uploading it to my YouTube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/stunts4film?feature=mhw5#p/u

if it is of the parade, hopefully it was before my belt tried to make an escape  it became loose about half way thru and I had to hold onto it to keep it from falling around my knees 

[Merlin]

Sir Moostifer..... Reaper got a great shot of you.... you also showed up in my video ... still uploading it to my YouTube channel.
http://www.youtube.com/user/stunts4film?feature=mhw5#p/u

if it is of the parade, hopefully it was before my belt tried to make an escape  it became loose about half way thru and I had to hold onto it to keep it from falling around my knees 

I just watched the part with you in it.... it does appear that you are holding up your belt... LOL
http://www.youtube.com/user/stunts4film?feature=mhw5