'IT IS THE MISSION OF EACH TRUE KNIGHT—HIS DUTY—NAY, HIS PRIVILEGE! TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM, TO FIGHT THE UNBEATABLE FOE, TO BEAR WITH UNBEARABLE SORROW, TO RUN WHERE THE BRAVE DARE NOT GO; TO RIGHT THE UNRIGHTABLE WRONG.'
― Joe Darion, Man of La Mancha
Attention Future Knights and Ladies!
The Live Oak Theatre Company & Chateau Le Mur
present
THEATRE/CHIVALRY CAMP
The Medieval historic setting of Chateau/Manoir du Mur presents an
An Interactive and Intensive Program that Includes Biblical Teaching,
Worship, Service & Outreach, as well as Daily Workshops for
Theater, Improv, and Dance
Wednesday July 22nd to Saturday, August 1th, 2026
€$1,500 —All Inclusive!*
Costs include the following: Housing, meals, restaurant outings, Theatre Workshops,
Biblical teaching/worship/small groups. Transportation, and entry fees to all outreaches and field trips—The Artisan Village ofLa Gacilly (the largest open-air photography exhibit in Europe!);
Adventure Forest Treetop and Zipline Park! Visit to Église du Temple—one of the Knights Templar's headquarters in Europe! Music festivals in the nearby Medieval villages of Josselin and Guer, for at least three proposed concerts performed by participants!
& finally...
'Puy de Fou'—voted #1 Theme Park in the World!
All culminating in a Medieval Feast and Knighting Ceremony!
*Does not include airfare or any personal expenses
Who should attend?
Pre-teens or young adults who are interested :
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Theatre, comedy/improv, music, and dance
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Gaining leadership skills to affect change in your generation
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Learning about Medieval Knighthood
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Applying the values of Chivalry in the modern world
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Adventurers wanting to see the sights of Brittany, France
Squires—those who are working their way to Le Mur Knighthood—Arrive at the Rennes train station or
The airport, along with your leaders, where you will be met
and driven to Le Mur.
Engage in daily workshops led by the professionals of The Live Oak Conservatory. Using biblical values and scriptures presented in the Code of Chivalry, a series of entertaining activities will highlight the lessons learned in order to become a Knight or Lady of Le Mur.
Interactive and Lively Workshops
We cover the main ideas presented by various authors— Geoffroi de Charny—Book of Chivalry explains the importance of Christian faith in every area of a knight's life, the knight as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and honor. Other sources used are Robert Lewis's—Raising a Modern Day Knight, Steve Farrar's—King Me, Melissa Deming's Daughter of the King, and the instruction book written by ‘The King of Kings’—God’s Holy Word—The Bible.
Sampling of Workshops and Activities
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A comical presentation, 'All the French you need to know this week'.
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Becoming a Knight or Lady of Le Mur – what to expect this week (A Knights Tale —cinema).
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Brief History of Knighthood (trip to 'Eglise de L'Temple)
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Mastering your body rather than Your body mastering you (Adventure Forest and Laser Tag).
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Famous Medieval Monks—Cultivating a Heart of Humility and Service by being a monk for a day. (Service Day, Brother Sun, Sister Moon— cinema.)
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The Code of Chivalry (biblical values —the Code of Honor).
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Visit to the Artistic Village of La Gacilly
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Living under persecution; history of persecution, why it continues to exist today. We'll study the life of 'Jean d'Arc', workshop a future musical based on her life. We'll spend a day at 'Puy du Fou' and see numerous awe-inspiring productions, some of which show how Christians were persecuted in the first centuries.
Depending upon the skills and interests documented in the applications submitted by our future Knights and Ladies, a custom-made program will be formed to allow their individual and group creative talent to flourish – musical presentations, dance, or drama/comedy, that the attendees will produce and perform themselves in nearby venues.
Meals
Meals will be hearty, delicious international cuisine. Three meals a day will be served with the main meal in the afternoon at various locations that include restaurants, picnics, and in the medieval facilities at Chateau Le Mur. The program ends with a Medieval Feast Celebration and entertainment where squires become officially knighted.
Housing
Accommodations include comfortable, lovely apartments within the Medieval Manoir du Mur, situated on a historic site that was once a Roman Military Camp. At least one adult chaperone in each apartment, separated by gender. Opportunity given to sleep in the authentic Knights' Chamber.
Download the application form to apply!
Parents & Guardians: Give your pre-teen or encourage a young adult to experience that which will benefit them for a lifetime, while at the same time giving them an opportunity to live in a Medieval setting. They will be learning about various aspects of the theatre, while at the same time learning about Chivalry, Faith, Loyalty, Courage Honor, and service, along with other youth & adult leaders.