FOUNDATIONS OF STAGE COMBAT
What's it all about?
This foundational stage combat course will explore the different elements that come together to create a professional staged fight.
We will start by highlighting the main safety concerns involved in staged combat and focus on drilling the key elements that make a staged fights safe and believable (footwork, distancing and of course positioning).
In the second stage we will focus on working with choreography, not just looking at the moves but how they relate to one another in a series of moves. We will work on remembering choreography and tips on working with choreography. As well as the mobility of the fight and how this can bring depth to the fight or distraction.
Finally we will explore how to put these elements together with our acting. By using timing and beats we can start to express the characters state and decisions throughout the fight. We will learn how voice effects the fight and how this can build tension if used correctly.
To end the course we will look at seamlessly transitioning into a fight and back out of one into a normal scene.
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Term Information:
SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2025 (WC 1st September - WC 8th December)
Stage Combat: Tuesday Evening
Times: 7.00pm-9.00pm weekly
Venue: EAS Studios at Summerhall