Tawn Jones
As Captain Sir Richard Gryphon
A trained actor combatant through the SAFD, Tawn got his start as a child actor in LA and started his renaissance festival career at the original Renaissance Pleasure Fair in California. Tawn was a full-contact jouster for 12 years, working with the New Riders of the Golden Age and Heroes and Villains. Tawn also worked with The Hanlon-Lees Action Theater as the Master of Arms, The Knights of Mayhem, the Imhoffs, and The Black Hearts.
Tawn was the fight director for 5 years at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival and was the fight choreographer and stunt coordinator for 2 award-winning family films starring the legendary duo of Don Juan and Miguel. He has been a featured actor and expert sword fighter in many major film and television shows and has been a professional renaissance performer since 1989.
Kym Ferguson Cartwright
Francesca Arrabiata The Duchess of Parma, Fastest Sword in All of Italy
Australian born Kym Ferguson Cartwright has been dancing and performing since childhood. Trained in ballet, tap and jazz, as a teen she developed a passion for photography and radio broadcasting. Studying Drama and Photo Journalism at the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and graduating from The Academy of Radio.
Her career took her across Australia as a rock DJ, morning show personality and talkback host at some of the nations biggest networks including MMM, KIIS and ABC.
A love of ballet called her back to dance to perform with Byron Ballet Company before a move to the US, saw her appear with Ballet Concerto and The Dallas Opera.
Kym can also be seen on the screen in Becoming Santa Claus and Christmas at the Greenbrier, and heard regularly reading the news on AIRNews.
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What our audiences are saying
“We absolutely love Nature of Mercy! It is a wonderful show that is fun for all ages, but especially for your little ones. A lively act that keeps your attention the whole time, while also imparting words of wisdom that many of us might need a refresher on. The children get to be hands on as they fight like a pirate, and also give mercy like one. Never a sad face in the crowd as the action and wonderful acting keep the kids smiling ear to ear the whole time. Don't miss out on watching this wonderful show!”
Tracy Moss
“Yesterday's show made my sons whole day! He was so excited that he was asked to participate and he wasn't going to miss out! He loved the playful fun and of course as parents we loved the comedy and lesson behind it! Great show!”
Sam Graeb
“I wanted to say thank you once again for your presence and performances yesterday! It was the first time bringing my children to the festival and you two made it extra special for them. Your interaction with the crowd and your energy was very entertaining. Keep doing what you're doing. Hopefully we will get to see you again soon.”
Anne Marie Tomlison
“I ran back to Sherwood Forest to catch one of my favorite shows called Nature of Mercy. The Captain and Francesca provide a tale teaching kids to choose love and mercy over hate and violence in a very fun way.... Nature of Mercy has been running for over 30 years and they're two wonderful actors who absolutely get the audience laughing and engaged in the show. ...I love the Nature of Mercy show so much and it is a must-see event. Trust me, you'll enjoy it and if you have kids they will love it too. ”
Bernard Cana