Elf Fantasy Fair 2009
Netherlands 2009
Date: 25.-26.04.2009
Location: Kasteel De Haar, Haarzuilens, Netherlands
Tickets: Tickets are available both for Saturday and Sunday, they can be bought via the website or directly at the castle, for 19,50 Euros; children for 9,50 Euros. Until April 24th tickets can be ordered via the website, there also are informations available how many tickets are left. Usually it is no problem to buy tickets at the Fair itself. For each day, 15.000 tickets are available. 2,50 Euros of each ticket directly go to the
Foundation De Haar.
Opening Hours: 10am to 7pm on both days.
Info: Next to James Marsters, Mark's one of the star guests of the Elf Fantasy Fair which takes place every year in April at Haarzuilens. 2008's Fair saw more than 23.000 visitors over two days. Next to the actors, there are also some authors and other people involved as well as many beautifully costumed visitors.
Text from Program: The actor who was Gil-galad in The Lord of the Rings will be at Elf Fantasy Fair. Mark attended, together with his good friend Hugo Weaving (Lord Elrond from Lord of the Rings) the NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Arts. After this Mark began an acting carreer, first played in Soaps and later in one of the biggest fantasy movies of all times: Lord of the Rings. Next to being an actor, Mark also can be regularly seen as host of events in New Zealand television and since 2002 he can be found at Conventions all around the world. Mark originally comes from Sydney, Australia but currently lives in New Zealand where he plays his favourite role: Proud father of two sons. Mark Ferguson will be hosting two workshops a day at the Tent (4) and/or the Movie Theatre (5) and can be found at the Walk of Fame (6), too. [The numbers stand for the place of these locations at the official map]
Workshops: There will be two Acting Workshops, each 45 minutes for 20 Euros. The workshops are called "Close-Up" ("This workshop will cover basic acting technique. Learn how to discover the scene's 'objective' and how to play 'actions' that bring the scene to life. These tools are just as useful in scripted or improvised work.") and "Dress-Up" ("It will focus on ‘Character Development’, how to bring your characters to life; how to discover the links between yourself and character and how to find inspiration from the world around you to give depth and clarity to your characterizations. Great for would-be actors and role-players alike!"). Workshop subscriptions can be done at the signing stand of Mark Ferguson at the Walk of Fame.
Extras:
Mark's program page |
Report by Claudia |
Transcript of Mark's Lecture
Links:
Official Website |
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Several Pictures |
Mark in the background |
YouTube: Video from the Panel |
NZHerald: Flight of Fantasy, written by Mark himself
Contact Mark
