The Queen will reign supreme.
After a 34-year tradition of casting a king as the Medieval Times‘ lead role, a Queen is now the sole ruler of the land.
The new storyline, unveiled at the Toronto castle on Thursday has already been rolled out at six other Medieval Times’ North American locations. The show’s director, Leigh Cordner said the change to incorporate a female lead was made based in part, on guest feedback.
“We were looking for the normal change every three- or four- or five-year cycle … and the role, as clients suggested, a female is a more important role for them in the show,” Cordner said.
Peterborough native Mallory Greene was hired to play the role of the princess about three years ago. Greene said her ascension to Queen will mean that young female guests will get to see a strong and independent character who is also fair and kind.
“It’s a great opportunity and a lot of fun to be playing a role model for young women and girls,” Greene said.
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Toronto is the only Canadian location for the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, which was founded in 1973 in Spain and launched in North America in 1983 in Orlando, Florida. The Toronto “castle” opened in 1993.
The re-imagined show with new costumes and new music will still offer much of the original revelry: jousting knights, plenty of horses, the flight of the falcon and the feast you eat with your hands. The show’s director maintains Medieval Times hits on a period in history that people can’t get enough of. He credits Hollywood with helping to keep the interest alive.
“If you want to go see a live recreation of a scene from “Game of Thrones” or “Excalibur,” the only place you can go see that happening and see a horse and rider work closely together — we’re the only venue where you can do it,” Cordner said.
The tenth location of the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament is scheduled to open in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2019.
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