A festival booth decorated with banners that read 'Glob of the Globe,' 'The Bombastique Entertique BOMBARDS,' and 'Sea Songs, Stories, & Games!' featuring medieval-themed artwork, musical instruments, and medieval costumes.

Shakespeare is in our soul, but much more than just the Plays. We explore the times, the thought processes, the pressures and inspirations of the era… and use it to work our skills to enhance our Community. We work in and through education, fundraising, performances, classes, collaborations, and an active presence on The Internet, as well as performing (and teaching) LIVE!

Discover the Magic of
Shakespeare, Music, The Worlde of the Renaissance, Chautauqua Presentations, Dancing, MayPoles, and all
the Performing Arts

Explore our Worlde

Our Founder & Managing Director

Available for Renaissance Faires, Continuing Educational Classes, School Programs, Fundraisers, and more. GregRobin Smith has spent a lifetime practicing the mindsets of past eras to bring them to LIFE - for you.

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A carnival-style booth decorated with a Shakespearean theme, featuring painted banners and a small paper castle, set outdoors on grass with trees and a building in the background.

A small mobile structure with a rounded roof, painted light green with dark brown trim, attached to a yellow truck. It has a window with a stained glass design and a small storage box on the side.

A booth at a festival featuring a small stage with a canopy and banners promoting Shakespearean-themed performances and activities, including scenes, songs, stories, and games, with a natural outdoor setting and trees in the background.

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Our Stages -
The Glob, & The Globette

We arrive with one of two portable stages (or both, if you wish).
The Glob (it’s not quite big enough to be called “The Globe”) and The Globette. The Glob is best suited for a longer presence (a weekend) whereas The Globette (the round-topped wagon) can be ready for a quick performance in ~30 minutes then head out to a new location in about 30 minutes after the first show ends.

Collage of images related to William Shakespeare, including portraits, book covers, historical costumes, stage scenes, and decorative elements, with a central portrait of Shakespeare.

Classes

GregRobin Smith teaches classes on Shakespeare, Colonial History of the United States, Benjamin Franklin. Classes have been offered by Western Washington University, Seattle Central College, University of Alaska - Fairebanks (on-line) for their Continuing Education departments. He has taught interactive and hands-on classes in public and private schools since 1973.

Grab your spot

Contact us for information on our programs, our performance schedule, to audition, to share ideas, or to hire the company…
GRSmith@WashingtonShakespeareanFestival.org

Some other programs and groups we collaborate with & support

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Soccs & Buskin - Renaissance Faire Trio

https://www.therenlist.com/vendors/soccs-and-buskin-541688105978

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567398478173

A band performs live on a small stage, playing guitars, a banjo, and a drum in a dimly lit venue with brick walls and hanging speakers.

The Blarneytones - an 8-piece rocket-thruster of energetic kickin’ Celtic Punk Band

https://www.Blarneytones.band

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567398478173

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WSF Pop-Up Ren Faires!
Talk to us about bringing a bit of Faire to YOUR town. Just wanting to dip your toe in to see how your town might prosper with a Ren Faire in your midst? Contract with us to bring some magic to your streets.

The WSF Pop Up Faire. Coming to the Skagit Valley of Washington (and beyond). Spring to Fall.

Get to
know The WSF

Invite us in, like the mysterious relative home from far adventures - telling tales, welcoming you in to their wanderings, inviting you to witness and experience our travels. Join us! Sing and Dance with us! Revel and Reveal the worlds just beyond our senses!

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