Collideope Marx is a farm girl from the ever-nearby town of Bumpkinton, destined for glory as "the greatest jouster never discovered!" There's just one problem. She has no idea what she's doing. She won't let that stop her, though.
With the help of her hobby horses Crumble, Fumble, and Farfignugan (The Joust Horses Union) Collideope engages audience volunteers in classic joust games with a safe and clowny twist.
The joust horses are more than props they're co-stars. The horses apear throughout the day in various forms. Attend the Joust Horses Union meeting, in which they organize a strike for better feed and more recognition, with unexpected consequnces (overfed steads that look suspiciously like hopper balls) that will have you (and Collideope) rolling in the isles.
Not to be deturred Collideope follows her day to a natural conclusion. A battle to the death! Now if only she had someone to fight! Ah well, if you bill it they will come! Collideope finds an unlikely opponant in... herself. She appears on the tourney field to discover weapons laid out and a gambeson (knights under coat) hanging from a rack, in preperation for later use. Curious, she starts to put it on. One arm comfortabley inserted Collideope mistakes the now animate coate for an opponant and proceeds to battle herself "to the death."
Between scenes Collideope and her horses can be found in the lanes engaging patrons in games of lance the ring and knock the apple off your opponant's head. Patrons are outfitted with a bucket helm because, "it contains the mess". And any apples not being batted off the knights can be fed, by the littlest ones, to the hobby horses. Photos encouraged!
Crazy talented and hysterical - You were so awesome - love to have you back next year!
Tim Parker
Entertainment Director at Mayfaire on the Green
I love your act, medieval Laurel and Hardey vibes! XD
J. Whitbeck - Audience Member
We LOVED it!!!
T. West
Audience Member with Child Participant
Your shows are very funny! We hope we can see you next time we come to the Faire. Henry loved the pink horse. Sophie says she loved being a squire. Thanks for performing the greatest joust at the faire.
The Hielscher Family
Audience Members and Participants
