Performers
Over the years the roster of The Jesters has changed regularly.
The original members were either acting interns at The Court Theatre or were brought in through auditions and recruitment. Members often left to pursue other careers or move overseas; subsequently people from school teams, workshops or other towns were regularly recruited into the company as "Associate" Jesters - jesters who played Scared Scriptless semi-regularly but were not used for corporate work or permanently contracted. By the mid-1990s, many if not all of the troupe were 'second-generation' jesters, having been coached/taught by the Court Jesters themselves and gone from Associate to Full Jestership.
When the company reformed in late 2002, many of the new troupe were garnered from the University of Canterbury Comedy Club, high school teams and other entertainment groups/organisations. Again, there were numerous reshufflings and recruitments as the company continued to evolve.
In November 2009 the troupe added 4 new members to its roster, bringing its total of regular performers to over 20.
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