11-26-2005, 12:23 PM
Perhaps I should add a Policy Statement here:-
The Hoplite Association strives for accuracy and the Festival will do the same. However, I will not dampen the enthusiasm of dedicated people by demanding the same level of authenticity from them, especially where they represent cultures and civilizations which have rarity value.
My aim is to motivate people to work towards the best they can do; not to reject them outright and thus discourage them. In this first year of the Festival, I am going to be pretty tolerant, within the framework set out above, but I will be looking for contributors who, like Faventianus and myself, care about, and take pride in, authenticity.
Years ago, a small group of people dressed like Hollywood Stone Age types managed to sneak onto the field at the Battle of Hastings. That was not tolerated and neither will anything similar be tolerated at the Ancient Greek Festival.
Clear distinction will be made between groups who are re-enactors and those who are more theatrical. In this way I hope to influence the Theatre towards greater realism.
As to pretty girls, I think I can find ship-loads of those....
The Hoplite Association strives for accuracy and the Festival will do the same. However, I will not dampen the enthusiasm of dedicated people by demanding the same level of authenticity from them, especially where they represent cultures and civilizations which have rarity value.
My aim is to motivate people to work towards the best they can do; not to reject them outright and thus discourage them. In this first year of the Festival, I am going to be pretty tolerant, within the framework set out above, but I will be looking for contributors who, like Faventianus and myself, care about, and take pride in, authenticity.
Years ago, a small group of people dressed like Hollywood Stone Age types managed to sneak onto the field at the Battle of Hastings. That was not tolerated and neither will anything similar be tolerated at the Ancient Greek Festival.
Clear distinction will be made between groups who are re-enactors and those who are more theatrical. In this way I hope to influence the Theatre towards greater realism.
As to pretty girls, I think I can find ship-loads of those....
