Performing Arts Feature: Huzzah! Renaissance Faires as Immersive Theater
By Bob Abelman Renaissance Faires and Festivals are, among many things, immersive, inclusive, and highly participatory forms of theater. King Richard’s Faire, which is New England’s largest and oldest medieval-themed entertainment venue, serves as an intriguing case study of countercultural expression and commercialized theatrical spectacle. King Richard’s Faire, 5 Pine St., Carver, Mass. Weekends through…