Tag Archives: Theatre
Slapstick 101
This past winter I had the great pleasure of working with a powerhouse cast of women on Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead at the Randolph Academy. For those who don’t know this play, it is described as an absurdist, existentialist, … Continue reading
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Whatever Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Stronger Part 3: Stages Of Recovery
Immediately after an injury you go into survival mode. There’s all sorts of new things to contend with – mobility issues, appointments, trying to sort out what you can keep doing, what you can’t, pain management, disability claims and so … Continue reading
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Whatever Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Stronger Part 1: A Trip Through Pain
This is a different kind of blog for me, and a little more personal. It is the first Part of a series where I share some of my thoughts and feelings on Pain, by sharing my journey of a recent … Continue reading
Stage Fighting vs. Screen Fighting
The majority of my fifteen years of fighting has been spent performing and fight directing for stage. However in the last six years or so I have been fortunate to have had many opportunities to apply my skills on screen. … Continue reading
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More than Speed
Speed is very important in fights – it”s exciting, it hides the mechanics of certain techniques, and it helps convey the chaotic energy of characters fighting to survive. But speed is not everything. If actors simply go as fast as … Continue reading
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The Art of Fight Direction
“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.” Oscar Wilde Theatre is a very collaborative art form – and I think Oscar Wilde sums it up nicely. … Continue reading
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