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Public Reports of shows 2008

Blog of show reports for 2008 to help you gain a fuller idea of what we offer. If you want any further specific details please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help.

October 2008 - Posts

  • You call this archaeology - Indiana Jones

    Deeds of Arms members brought a touch of Hollywood two fisted action to the London ‘IT’ crowd recently with a restaging and reinterpretation of fight sequences from the Indiana Jones quadrilogy.


    With an exclusive audience of supermodels, racing drivers, DJs and fashionistas dressed for an adventurous archaeological theme, Deeds members infiltrated the party for Rally Driver supremo and host Michael Ross. With an authentic selection of period costume, weaponry and members cast in roles all it took was for four German soldiers and an SS Officer to look unobtrusive, which was no mean feat. With our own Indiana Jones, John Morgan, making his best efforts to avoid the snake charmer (yes, he really is afraid of snakes) the scene was set.


    With a nod from the host, our German troops sprang into action, chasing Jones through the night with machine guns chattering in front of an astonished audience. With our fearless hero out gunned and outnumbered, fist and feet flew. Faced with a giant of a German with a large wrench, and with the Indiana Jones theme crashing over the speakers the audience soon were cheering Jones on to victory. With the Germans defeated and the Holy Grail in safe hands, Jones bounded over the wall and off into the night to shouts of appreciation for the Deeds team and our host.


    Photo sessions for damsels in distress who wanted to be rescued from the clutches of the evil *** rounded of a unique and enjoyable event. In the end it was one of our own soldiers who needed to be rescued though after being dragged into the swimming pool by a pair of models and a rock star’s daughter.  He wasn’t happy we got him out. Just another Deeds event then...   
     

  • Sherborne Lodge Park - June 2008

    Lord and Lady exercise their skills under the maestro's watchful gazeThis year round the weather was merciful, compared to the previous years torrential rain and near hurricane strength winds. The weather, although occasionally drizzly allowed us to entertain the crowd out on the lawn by the renovated fountain at the front of the Lodge. A perfect setting for the 'bungled house robbery' and the wandering intentions of the 'sword maestro'. Both plays went down very well with the audiences and groups members alike.

    The site is gloriously situated in spacious surroundings with the  original deer course to the front of the building, from the roof access you can see literally for miles across some of the loveliest countryside Gloucester has to offer . All of our shows except the ghost talk took place out the front of Old Grump Dutton's famous building, possibly the original scene of a few arguments similar to those we recreated.

    The ghost talks in the cellar saw the usual fair of scared and brave alike, although most fitted neatly in-between. Demonstrating that they realised the talks were all for fun through nervous laughter, fleeting movements and a general look of relief as they left the dingy, dank cellar, home to the now infamous and completely fabricated Betty Swallocks and broke into glorious (and safe) sunlight.

    Next came the 'bungled house robbery' with three house thieves wandering straight into the home owners hands (backed up with his hired help). The fracas that followed saw Lords, Ladies, men, women, children, buns and sacks of loot all swung about until somehow the thieves slipped through the net with theiArgument outside the house!r ill gotten gains.

    The final event was a sword display from an eminent European sword maestro's students, the Lord and Lady of the house. However, after some parting, personal and all to close lesson from the maestro towards the lady of the house, things turn nasty as the Lord decides enough is enough. Unable to teach the maestro the lesson he desperately needed with the sword; he resorts to some old fashioned pugilism until the maestro's wife arrives on the scene and soon teaches them all how not to conduct themselves!

    In summary the event was tremendous fun to be involved with and the feedback from customer and audience alike was all positive. Great fun all round!

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