San Francisco, CA – June 6 2008: The rising young star of London's theatre scene, Will Shakespeare, faces a scourge like no other: a paralyzing bout of writer's block. While the great Elizabethan age of entertainment unfolds around him. Will is without inspiration on material. What Will needs is a muse--and in an extraordinary town whilst on progress with Her Most Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, he finds himself surrounded by numerous quirky characters who draw him into an amazing, dramatic adventure of action and love. Their stories make their way into his plays and into our hearts. This year's theme for the Golden Gate Renaissance Faire is Shakespeare's Muse. August 16 and 17, 2008, Speedway Meadow will be transformed to a delightful Elizabethan town filled with myriad characters and vignettes resembling those of Shakespeare's plays we so dearly love. In addition, over 900 costumed entertainers and over 100 shopkeepers and artisans will add to the ambience of the Faire.

You’ll meet the likes of royals and rebels, pirates and peasants, ministers and merchants! Entertainment abounds, courtesy of nationally touring stage acts, musicians, singers, and more. Savory food and drink (including hard spirits for adults and homemade root beer for youngsters) will satisfy your hunger and thirst. Quaint shoppes will provide a bevy of handmade goods to purchase—from jewelry, pottery, clothing, and furniture to swords, toys, and even geodes and lingerie. There is something for everyone at this year's 2008 Golden Gate Renaissance Faire!

Brave knights clad in shining armor will thunder down the list on their spectacular mounts at ferocious speeds trying to knock one another off their steeds. Stilt walkers, jugglers, fire-eaters and jesters will perform over-the-top stunts. Swordsmen will expertly wield their weapons in the daily sword tournaments. A court of justice will dispense their wet punishments on children who do not mind their parents, and husbands or wives who do not express their love enough times. Mud diving peasants will kiss the feet of passing-by patrons who will happen to take the moment to peruse the scene. In sharp contrast, the Queen’s court will make a regal entrance dressed in incredible, colorful garments of gold, silks, and velvet. Voices and music will announce the arrival and passage of her Majesty, and her nobles and ambassadors. Weekend’s highlight will be the Knights of Avalon, a nationally acclaimed full contact jousting troupe. Combining the elements of spontaneity, action, and humor, the Knights of Avalon will present a show that will keep the audience enthralled and coming back for more. Their armour is real, the lances a real and the hits will will be real as well! The onlookers will be astounded by the action of the hard-hitting lance-splitting jousting and the humorous interplay. Hundreds of pounds of man, horse and metal will collide and do battle right before your eyes. The event will sport one-of-a-kind shows, music, and comedy. A sampling of the talent includes: Myth and Magic, a two men comedy and magic show, Fowl Tales, a one man, three parrot and one dog extravaganza performance that charms and entertains the whole family, Trey Cromwell, Professional Showoff, a one man danger show that combines combining variety arts like juggling, contortion and escape artistry into a seamless whole. The Merry Praynksters, a country dancing group, will whirl and wind among the patrons with their period dancing while Danse Macabre will progress through the streets enthralled in their dance with death their hunting music and attire leaving patrons in awe. Bella Donnas will sing in Italian of love and courtship, while Captain's Dotter will showcase a bit of bawdiness in their musical recitals.

“For me,the best production in my mind’s eye is an amalgamation of pieces from different worlds. I love Renaissance Faires and Fantasy Faires. I also love Shakespeare. Though a combination of history, theater, entertainment, I hope we bring to life a spectacular glimpse of a Renaissance world to which we can draw people in and share with them the passions and loves of the times,” said Marta Miernik, Renaissance Production co-founder and Golden Gate Renaissance Faire producer. “It will happen live, right before your eyes and all around you. It it my deepest hope and wish that you will enjoy our Shakespeare's Muse, as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you.”

100s of merchants will display various wares and one of the kind items and crafts for sale. They include clothing, jewelry, leatherworks and swords. There will also be food vendors selling everything from Turkey legs to crepes to Oriental food to scones, popcorn and other treats for every preference.

About 10,000 patrons are expected to attend over the two days of this year's Golden Gate Renaissance Faire. Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The cost of admission is $18.00 for adults, $13.00 for seniors, military, and ages 13-17, $8.00 for children 6-12. Children under six are free. For more information, and directions to the grounds, visit www.ggfaire.com or call 415 354 1773.

About Renaissance Productions
Renaissance Productions is an organization dedicated to theatrical and authentically astute development of quality of Renaissance- themed events the serves as a network for entertainers, vendors and producers of these events. For more information please visit www.renaissance-web.net or call 1-415-354-1773