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In the era of castles and gallant knights, kings would gather the nobility for fanciful feasts and tournaments of valor in celebration of important events. Those days still exist inside Excalibur hotel during its “Tournament of Kings” dinner show. One of Las Vegas’ last dinner shows, “Tournament of Kings” transports the audience to King Arthur’s court to help celebrate the return of his son, Christopher. The traditional showroom is transformed into King Arthur’s Arena, a 900-seat circular theater with an earthen floor.
As the story unfolds, the joyous Arthur gathers the rulers of Europe for a fantastic banquet and competition. The kings challenge their knightly skills while riding their faithful steeds. King Arthur’s hospitality is met with hostility when the evil fire wizard, Mordred, invades the festivities. The kings of Europe must unite if the fire wizard is to be defeated.
The production show has a sizable cast of 44 actors, musicians, 38 horses and an audience of 900. “Audience participation is an integral part of the show,” says director Phil Shelburne. “They will be singing, cheering, and up on their feet for this show.”
The late Peter Jackson created the original concept of the show, which is now produced by his son, Patrick, of Royal Productions, Inc. Emmy-nominated French designer Michel Fresnay created the stunning, authentic costumes that harkens back to the days of Camelot.
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