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STAGE COMBAT

STAGE COMBAT. Safely selling the fight. What is Stage Combat?. A specialized theater technique A series of skills that can be learned Stage combat is a controlled dance Creating the illusion of physical combat onstage without causing harm to the performers Way cool partner work.

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STAGE COMBAT

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  1. STAGE COMBAT Safely selling the fight

  2. What is Stage Combat? • A specialized theater technique • A series of skills that can be learned • Stage combat is a controlled dance • Creating the illusion of physical combat onstage without causing harm to the performers • Way cool partner work

  3. Stage Combat History • Warrior societies, jousting events, war dances • In Asia stylized stage combat has been a staple feature of traditional Japanese (Kabuki), Chinese (Beijing Opera) and Indian performing arts for centuries • Elizabethan drama – the time of Shakespeare • Romeo and Juliet (1597) – “They fight” • “Cinematic” fencing in the 1920’s • 1970s: the formation of the Society of British Fight Directors and the Society of American Fight Directors • In 1997 the first “all female” fight society was formed – Babes with Blades

  4. IF YOU LEARN NOTHING ELSE The number one concern is for the safety of the actors and audience

  5. SAFETY FIRST • Stage fighting is a controlled dance. It is rehearsed very slowly until perfected, then brought up to speed. Acts of violence do not occur on stage. Like all special effects, they only seem to happen. Because the potential for physical injury is high, the rules for stage combat must be followed at all times. • There are 10 safety points you need in your Journal

  6. Stage Combat Terms • Fight Director/Fight Choreographer/Fight Master • Person who designs and instructs the sequence for the play • Sequence • The series of stage combat moves that, when strung together, tell a story • Fighting Distance • The distance between you and your partner that allows for safety, but gives the illusion of combat

  7. Unit Assessment • Stage Combat Safety and notes in journal • Video observations on Alex Cordano • Questions on the reading “Fights Like a Girl” • Proper technique • Storyboard • Stage Combat sequence performance • Performance reflection

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