My family and I were invited to enjoy a VIP experience at Medieval Times in Dallas this past weekend. We were told there was a new show and were excited to check it out. We have been a few other times and I absolutely love watching my hubby morph into an 8 yr old boy again as he watches with excitement and enjoys eating like a caveman with his hands.
When we arrived, we were escorted inside the castle to meet the Queen and learn more about the Andalusian Stallions from the Master of Horse. We were allowed to pet a few of them and hear a little more about what the evening would entail.
In this new show the Queen is the sole ruler of her kingdom and she is cast as a firm yet kind and respected leader. She has inherited the throne at the passing of her father, the previous king.
If you have seen the show in the past, there are a series of other significant changes to the show:
- More than 700 new costumes for all nine castles’ performers including horses, all of which are custom-designed and hand-made at a dedicated costume shop near Dallas Design District.
- 200 new suits of armor, shields, and helmets, all of which are custom-designed and hand-made at a dedicated armory in Florida.
- More than 350 team members and 225 horses train and rehearse new lines and fight scenes for three months while still presenting the current show.
- New music was composed by Dr. Daniel May, composer and jazz pianist who scored “Everest” and other films and who worked with Sting, The Moody Blues and others. He directed and recorded Medieval Times’ new show composition in Kiev with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. He directed the choir in Ukraine with lyrics written by poet and choir member Solomia Gorokhivska, and a solo cellist and violin player from Pittsburgh, PA.
- The audience experiences a live action film score that is precisely synchronized with every element of the show, from lights to fights; jousts to jabs; the Queen’s entry to curtain closings; and more.
- The sound and light team spends 120 hours programming 300 new music cues and 500 new lighting cues. Several castles are installing and programming a new LED lighting system that offers 256 colors versus the old 14-color system. The system is powered by 10 miles of cable and an estimated million-dollar upgrade.
If you are looking for something fun to do with your family over the Christmas Holiday, then you definitely want to check out Medieval Times new show! Even my little guy LOVED the horses!
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Join them this Thursday, December 14th on Facebook at 2:00pm for a special Facebook Live – holiday edition! ❄️ Their Queen (along with two special guests!) will be showing our holiday decorated Hall of Arms and sharing items from our gift shop – perfect gifts for the Medieval Times lover! 🎁 The Queen will also be sharing an EXCLUSIVE promo code for those who tune in. 😁 Don’t forget to share with a friend and RSVP for this special event!
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