CHRISTINE BROOKES

Public Presentations:

An Elizabethan Experience
In this costumed performance, Lady Anne Bacon, attendant to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, arrives from court to describe life in Renaissance England. From the royal schoolroom to the formal presence chamber, Lady Bacon has seen it all. She educated her son Francis Bacon, traveled with the Queen on Progress, and lived during the times of Shakespeare, Raleigh, Drake, and Walsingham. Dressed in period clothing and using her traveling basket full of necessaries, Christine Brookes captures the essence of a Renaissance courtier's life.

Tales of King Arthur
From the mists of Dark Age Britain comes the storyteller Ceridwen who weaves together ancient accounts of Arthur and his companions. The stories of Arthur you hear from her may be different from those you’ve heard before, for they are the tales of Arthur from his homeland in the North. All the action, adventure, romance, and mystery of Arthur’s adventures rekindle the ideals of chivalry in today’s world. Christine Brookes’s unique re-telling blends current research with myth, legend, history, and early medieval poetry.

Other Public Program Ideas: Christine Brookes is available to facilitate book discussions. Contact her directly to make arrangements.