Lush, tropical greenery surrounds the Castle Stage at the Florida Renaissance Festival (in Quiet Waters Park).
photo by Edward Belles
Katya and Leonardo of "To the Hilt" are depicted here during the quarterstaff fight in the Medulla Oblongata. The Florida Renaissance Festival South ran weekends and Presidents' Day 2 February - 3 March 2002.
To the Hilt on the Castle Stage
photos by Edward Belles
(above) Leonardo welcomes the crowd during pre-show.
(right) The stand-off at the end of the final fight of the Medulla Oblongata.
The facade of the Castle Stage was rebuilt before the run, replacing sponge-painted plywood flats with new, carved scenic "stones" and ivy. Thanks to Ty and the site crew!
To the Hilt on the Crown Stage at the Florida Renaissance Festival, North (Live Oak)
photos by Resha Evans
(above, left) In action, the single rapier fight during the "Medulla Oblongata"
(above, right) Katya's reaction to Leonardo's attack of snot at the conclusion of the quarterstaff fight.
(left) The stand-off at the end of the final fight of the Medulla Oblongata.
Is Katya about to sneeze?
The Crown Stage in Live Oak marks the first time both To the Hilt and the Naughty Nymphs appeared on the same stage. This was the third year of this festival, held at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.
To the Hilt at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival, 2002
photos by Robert McCullough
Katya and Leonardo triumphantly returned to Tennessee and were captured by this photographer one rainy weekend. The Masked Hero show is depicted in this collection of photos.
"They got my joke!"
"Please?!?"
"That was sooooo this guy!"
"The Masked Hero carved the Magna Carta onto ....a grain of rice"
"This potent poision quite o'er crows my spirit. "
To the Hilt on the Globe Stage at the 2002 Colorado Renaissance Festival
photos courtesy of David Toops
(left) The Masked Hero arrives in CO! Notice the mountain in the background, and the smiles on the audience faces.
(right) During the Medulla Oblongata, Katya's hand becomes a handkerchief. This moment is one of the most photographed in TTH history, seconded only to the standoff at the end of the Medulla fight.
Fantastic Fight Shots!
by David Toops
This series of four photos show the technical underbelly of our staged version of Renaissance swordfighting - we are very excited to include these and their descriptions for those stage combatants out there!
(near right) Leonardo's death stab - placed on the belly and held in place.
(far right) Case of rapier cross parry vs. quarterstaff.
(below) Stuck plunger to Katya's thigh, thrust avoidance left
(above) Prep for the dual Angelo disarm, Masked Hero final fight
29 August 2002: Katya and Leonardo of "To the Hilt" were fortunate enough to perform in the Hatch Shell in Boston, home of the Boston Pops. They were asked to appear as part of a promotional appearance for King Richard's Faire, located in Carver. Several members of the acting company ring the fighters.
Photos courtesy of Gilija Aukstikalnis (Thanks Gils & Mom!)
To the Hilt! Comedy Sword-fighting Show
Favorite Fan Photos of 2002
(left) Fight Cloak in Action
photo by Nathan Finch
Katya and Leonardo of "To the Hilt" appearing on the Hell's Mouth Stage at King Richard's Faire, located in Carver, Massachusetts. Quite possibly the coolest photo of the rapier & dagger vs. rapier & cloak fight known to all as the "Medulla Oblongata".
of the quarterstaff fight.
