The importance of keeping it simple So, about 7 years ago, I did a Halloween show with the Mystic Mercenaries. One of the scenes I was doing was as a violent patient who was brought out to socialize once a year as part of my treatment. I had on a straight jacket, but instead of […]
Continue ReadingPro Wrestling is Stage Combat
And you should learn some of it. I know this is going to send up warning bells of “BIASED OPINION!!!” since this is where I got my start. I mean, this is my Blog, so yeah it’s going to be my opinion, but follow me through on this. I’m not going to try to convince […]
Continue ReadingStage Combat is Work
This sounds obvious, but follow me on this one. Using the SAFD model, you need 30 hours of instruction to test for certification with a weapon style/discipline, then 10 hours to be able to recert in 3 years. It’s a model that lends itself continual training and improvement (more on that in a later post). […]
Continue ReadingDoes your show need a Fight Coordinator?
The answer is simple, but seems to get a lot of resistance by smaller theaters. “Yes.” If there is any contested physical action on your stage, you need someone there to be in charge of it. You need a Fight Coordinator because your actors will be safer, and the show will look better. It doesn’t […]
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