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Shows 2010

MrBrand — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:17:31 CST

30 April- 3rd May- Brixham Pirate Festival

28-31 May, Lulworth Pirate Show - option to stay till friday 4th June

24-26 June, Fort Amherst , Chatham 'Scurvy Scum'

17-18th July Fort Victoria- 'Pirate Island' http://pirate-island.wetpaint.com/

6-8 August, Fort Widley , Portsmouth 'Scurvy Scum' Note this clashes with CSH!

7-14th August Northcourt 'CSH' http://churchstateandhousehold.wetpaint.com/

17-19 Sept, in Bristol 'Scurvy Scum'

Shows

MrBrand — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:08:17 CST

If you want to be hirin the crew for a job....

jimcountryboy2004@yahoo.co.uk

'your group really made the atmosphere for us. Thanks again.' Ventnor Bay Festival, November 2010

Joining the crew!

MrBrand — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:43:33 CST

If you like what you see and want to join in we'd love to hear from you! We are happy to recruit anyone as long as they will follow our safety and authenticity rules.

Children are welcome to take part as well- we do ask that they are accompanied by a responsible adult. We welcome both male and female members and people from any ethnic background.

Members can learn to safely handle and use close quarter weapons such as knives and swords, ranged weapons such as muskets and pistols or none at all!

The most important thing is to want to play the part and get the 'look' right.

We attend shows all over the south as well as locally.

To learn more contact us jimcountryboy2004@yahoo.co.uk

Isle of Wight Pirate Show!

MrBrand — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:29:12 CST

July 17-18th 2010

GO HERE TO PUBLIC WEBSITE! http://pirate-island.wetpaint.com/

Nassau Town 1718- For 2 years this has been a den of iniquity... However from England sails a determined band of Militia intent on bringing order to chaos and an end to piracy....

Plans So far:-
The show will be based in a Pirate Stronghold in the Bahamas- 1718.

Props Needed- handcart fishing net ½ made. Town bell

Stations:-

Town
Gaol- Jailor, 2 Guards
Walltop, Guards
Powder Store- Guards
Smuggler Den- Guards
Tavern- Tavern Keeper
Militia Camp
Surgeon

Saturday

10am A few fires smoulder, seabirds wheel overhead, comatose pirates lie like felled combatants throughout the town, one appears to be cuddling a shovel. A few townspeople go about their work (occasionally shaking their heads at the wretched pirates). One or two pirates leave the tavern, still drinking and wander off towards the beach. A roar is heard from the tavern- ‘You damned cheat!’ A figure appears in the doorway, a shot is heard, the figure dives to one side. A pirate leaves the tavern, staggering somewhat. Both are grabbed by scruffy-looking militia and dragged off.

10.30 A group of well armed and better dressed thugs climb up onto the defensive walls. Town ‘Mayor’ :- ‘Listen now, it seems we have a disagreement over a matter of dice, well as you know we can’t let people just kill each other over such matters!

To the beach!’ Large crowd heads down to the beach, both men are handed loaded pistols, pace out 10 paces.
‘Aim, FIRE!’ One is hit and is carried off to the surgeon.

11am

Shots are heard and 3 pirates run into town from along the coast. They quickly report that a sizeable force of soldiers have been sighted.

Bell is rung. Pirates arm themselves and rush to cut off the attack.

Militia arrive and in larger numbers than expected- the pirates are quickly repelled and retreat in disorder.
They are rallied at the wall- ranged combatants on the wall with a large force holding the town edge.

Militia consolidate their territory.

Wounded get seen to be surgeon...

12.10- LUNCH

12.45

Militia Approach under a flag of truce. They approach the wall and order the surrender of the port –pardons are offered
to all who do so immediately!

Signs posted regarding this.

1.15pm Town meeting- the town mayor has disappeared along with his militia and a large sum of money! Several ‘Captains’ come forward and rally the people. 2 say that they will take the pardon- to various ‘boo’s’ they depart.
The rest speak of freedom from kings and tyrants and say they will resist. Defences are enhanced and guarding responsibilities divided up.

Militia meet with deserters and pardon them.

2pm-3pm

Pirates strike back! Pirates force back militia from edge of town recapturing areas taken earlier.
Militia re-take areas.

This will be done as an unscripted fights- with weight of numbers dictating outcomes- all involved can be 'killed' or injured- your 'character' will be free to take a part later. Prisoners can be taken by both sides and summarily shot later!
Casualties can be collected at end under flag of truce.

3.30pm

A cannon is brought up onto the walls and laid in the direction of the militia! Militia watch this happen and hastily retreat out of range.

4pm

Militia commanders hold a meeting with some of those pardoned trying to find out more about the town’s defences and powder store.

3 Spies are dispatched to the town dressed as fishermen…

10am

Shout from the wall top- the guard by the cannon is dead!- Throat cut and the cannon has been spiked- it will take all day to drill the touchhole!

11am

KABOOM! Two figures are seen running from the powder store- followed by a massive explosion and smoke.

11.30am

Town meeting Subject- hardly any powder left- just what was being carried by the sentries! What to do?

12am LUNCH

12.45am

Militia return under flag of truce- The pirates react rudely... precipitating an all out attack. Pirates defeated as militia have superior numbers and firepower. Last pirates retreat onto wall and are chased down and wiped out by militia platoon fire.

1.45pm

Meet the captured pirates

2pm

Militia Parade and Firepower demonstration on the wall

2.30pm

Trials and punishments

3.30pm

KABOOM! Last Pirates break out and run away!

Taking Part!

We can offer breakfast and lunch to participants and there is space for authentic and plastic camping (though limited plastic space!).

Gun Powder will be issued to those with appropriate tickets but we have a tight budget so we have a limited quantity- therefore we have to limit numbers of musketeers to a maximum of 30.

Currently space for 23 more musketeers...

Participating groups must have at least £5 million public liability cover.

To register please e-mail me with expected numbers of participants, tents (no., type and size) and characters as well as powder requirements (no. of muskets/ pistols).

jimcountryboy2004@yahoo.co.uk

Participants:-

Wight Pirates- 20 pirates/ buccaneers and townsfolk, 1 musketeer

36th Regt of foote- 7 militia- 5 musketeers

Chat-ham Militia, Royal Navy and Red Coats- 20

Pod- 1 pirate!

Beach- view from Fort end- skirmishes and duels

Fort- Militia approach

Site for cook tent

Site for pillory

Battlefield

Pirate- wall for skirmishing

Interior- car park but space for tavern and Gaol in arches, additional stations on right.

Far end of wall- where the pirates last stand takes place.

Entrance to 'powder store'

Home

MrBrand — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:21:49 CDT

Wightpirates! 'We are but humble fishermen!'

Ahoy there shipmates, welcome aboard Wight Pirates, the safest port for sea dogs stranded on the Isle of Wight and pirates everywhere!

Pirate World Record- Brixham 2009

MrBrand — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:20:52 CDT

1378 Pirates were recorded on Sunday 4th May 2009 at the Brixham Buccaneers Show
Apparently just the previous day an American show went to break the (German) record of 1140 but managed just 158!

This was the first voyage with us for 'Ginger' and 'The Spaniard'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ_QkBYwKhE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEuq3c9Bh4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBOgDFlFIe4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tucm3B_3DoQ&feature=related

Brixham Image Gallery 2

MrBrand — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:39 CDT

Nicholas Thatcher- Ships Cook, decided he wanted a try at command...

but in the end there could only be one victor - one Captain!

Lulworth Castle Pirate Festival

MrBrand — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:17:08 CDT

Pictures courtosy of Barry James Wilson barryjameswilson@Aol.com

www.barryjameswilson.co.uk

Group Picture

The Black Spot was given to many enemies!

Navy Tavern Brawl

nix about to be beheaded- note smoke from sniper shooting the executioner!

Captain Edward dispatches a foe...

Excuse me Mr Archaologist...

Treasure found, Brand and Kate distract the Guard...

Well, we got the treasure!

Captain Edward, First Mate Brand and Gunner Monroe.

nix was naughty...

Beach landing

Trouble with militia...

Trouble amongst ourselves...

'Kate'

Monroe shows the better part of valour!

Guarding the very talented storyteller...

even more pictures

MrBrand — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:51:32 CDT

Pictures courtosy of Barry James Wilson barryjameswilson@Aol.com

www.barryjameswilson.co.uk

More pictures

MrBrand — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:50:52 CDT

Pictures courtosy of Barry James Wilson barryjameswilson@Aol.com

www.barryjameswilson.co.uk

Navy chaps wrestling.

Then disagreeing!

Mortar

Dueling

The Palladins.

Corairs (Gods Company)

Nice coracle!

Kaboom!

Battle!

Huzzah!

The survivors fight on!

Boom!

Nice volley!

Corsair v Bucaneer!

Corsairs with sticks...

Achmed the Damned (Mike Dormer) struck down!

Cutlass Drill

Weapons

MrBrand — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:49:13 CDT

Every pirate worth his salt (let alone grog...) needs to be well armed (to the teeth optional) and handy with their weapons. There are many different types but broadly speaking there are 3 categories.

Melee/ Hand to hand- weapons used to cut, stab, crush and dismember your opponents, this includes:- swords, axes, boarding pikes, knives and clubs.

Black Powder weapons- pistols, muskets, blunderbuses and cannon firing black powder.

Boarding Axe

Musket

Pistol

More unusual melee weapon- short spear.

Grenados- light the fuse then lobeth at thine enemy!