PARIS—Every four years, when people watching the Olympics find themselves oddly transfixed by fencing, they tend to have a few questions.

Stratton Players brings 'The Cliffnotes of Insanity,' a comedic take on 'The Princess Bride,' to greater Gardner this month.

I was going to the gym for exercise and to stay in shape. But I was getting bored with it so I began looking for something else to do. That’s when I discovered this (fencing) place ...