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Feb Mar Apr 2010

NEWS

WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
You can now book for the following:

Fight Flight Ariel Course
HSE First Aid 3 day course
War Horse weekend Course
Theatrical Handguns and Blood FX day
Spring Evening BADC Term and Fighting Form
Hollywood Swashbuckling
Exeter BADC Intensive

See below for full details

HOW TO BOOK

To register for a place just scroll down to the bottom menu and click Registration. Fill in the form, select your course or write your course name in the ‘Other Course’ box and click ‘Submit form and Pay’. Once you send your registration form it will automatically forward you to a PayPal page to make payment. If you do not use PayPal click ‘Submit form only’ and then you can send a cheque to Rc-Annie Limited. 34 Pullman Place. Eltham. London. SE9 6EG.
Or contact rachel@rc-annie.com to arrange a bank transfer.

Please note that Early Bird Prices are not available on the registration form. To claim your discount just send a cheque for the discounted price (within the time constraints) or request a PayPal invoice (PayPal will incur an additional 5% fee)

2010 SPRING EVENING TERM

TERM STARTS ON
26th of April – 6th July

BADC AFFILIATED CERTIFICATION COURSES
11 weeks, including exam

COURSE OPTIONS

1. COMPREHENSIVE FIGHTING Both Monday & Tuesday nights
FOR ALL BADC LEVELS 1, 2 and 3.

2. FIGHTING FORM FUNDAMENTALS Monday nights 7-9.00pm.

Stage Combat techniques and training for exam students, drop in students and ongoing training for those who do not wish to examine or already have their Level 3, includes Single Weapon Specialisation in the latter half of the course for those who register an interest.

3. BARE BONES Tuesday night’s 6-10pm.
Examination choreography only. Ideal for lapsed certification and returning students

‘BARE BONES’ SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY 6-10pm

LEVEL ONE 6-9pm (3hrs)
For absolute beginners or those with no previous BADC qualifications. Rapier and Dagger, Small sword and Unarmed Combat

LEVEL TWO 6-8pm (2hrs)
For those with a current Level One BADC qualification, lapsed Level Two or those taking their Level Three course.  Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Rapier and Companion weapon or Arming sword and shield

LEVEL THREE 6-10pm (4 hrs including the Level two class)

Must have a recent Level Two qualification or lapsed Level Three. NOTE: Level Three students must also attend the Level Two classes in order to train in all five fights (but at a Level Three standard): Small (court) Sword and Unarmed plus Level Two weapons.

FEES
COMPREHENSIVE (2 nights)
Con £255. Full £295
BARE BONES (Tues night)
Con £195. Full £225
FIGHTING FORM (Mon night)
Con £90. Full £125. Drop in fee £10

EXAM: Please note the exam will take place on the last week of class TUESDAY 6TH JULY 2010 (and possibly also on the Monday the 5th if necessary)

VENUE: Caxton House Community Centre, 129 St John's Way, London N19 3RQ. Nearest tube Archway

FIGHT FLIGHT

6th-9th March 2010

FIGHT LIKE AN ACTION HERO!

Now more than ever actors are required to perform using wires, allowing gravity-defying movements such as multiple flying kicks, mid-air spins and huge leaps.

NOTE: We only have spaces left on the afternoon/evening session 3pm-7pm

We are thrilled to be able to offer a 4 day course combining fighting and flying. We are working with some of the performers from the hit show De La Guarda and Fuerzabruta, to create a course that will not only teach you how to control your body whilst in the air but how to fight whilst up there.

The course will cover:
Safety Harness techniques
Take off and landing
Flips and tumble
Armed and unarmed combat
Fight Choreography
Reactions and performing the fight
Falls and Rolls

Each student will have an opportunity to be videotaped in action, and have a critique session afterwards
The final performance will be filmed for you to take away a souvenir of your experience.

Rc-Annie will be collaborating with Simone Jenkinson to bring you this exciting workshop.
SIMONE JENKINSON 
Simone trained as an actress at Rose Bruford School of Speech and Drama in London. Simone performed with the aerial theatre company De La Guarda, touring extensively around the world as an integral member of the team casting and training new companies. Over the past 10 years Simone has taught workshops in physical theatre, mask, and movement for actors in London, Berlin, Prague and Buenos Aires. Simone collaborated in the creation of Fuerza Bruta and proceeded to cast and train new companies. She has been living in Buenos Aires for the past six years where she has consistently taught aerial theatre/dance experimenting with new forms of expressive flight. Simone is a freelance dancer and aerial choreographer, commissions have included the Orange mobile phone campaign by theatre de Complicite and a major Ford car publicity campaign.

Simone is a co founder of the events production company "Cuerda". She is also the artistic director of an independent theatre space "El Galpon" in Buenos Aires. 

FFES: Conc £575. Full £650
VENUE: The Gin Still, 3 Mills Studios. London. E3 3DU. Nearest Tube Bromley by Bow.

Theatrical Handguns and Blood FX

28th March 2010

An explosive day of guns and blood!
Recommended by the SMA

A full day tailored to fulfil the needs of both the Performer and the Stage Manager. Learn how to use a Blank firing handgun on set including the relevant UK gun law and how to work with S’Blood FX. The day is wrapped up with an opportunity to combine all your newfound knowledge in a live action scene

The rules and regulations of using Blank Firing Guns are, at best, confusing. This workshop is designed to clarify the current UK gun law and the use of Realistic Imitation Firearms for Dramatic purposes.

SCHEDULE
Theatrical Handguns              and the UK Gun Law
Suitable weaponry                 for theatre and film including buying, storing and safely dealing with one on set
Creating the illusion               of gun handling experience
Live Firing                               of 3 different blank firers
LUNCH
Blood FX                                  with making blood and blood devices
Have a go                                practically exploring how to create the right FX (this gets very messy)
Action Scene challenge          creating a scene with defined roles for both the SM and the performer. The scene
                                                requires both Guns and Blood FX executed in a safe and efficient manner including
                                                risk assessments
Competition                            ending the day with a fun competition, reviewing their new found knowledge
Handouts:                               a certificate of attendance and a does and don’t advice handout.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants are advises to bring a full change of clothing for the Blood session as your will get very messy and sticky.

FEE: Full 80, conc 60 (SMA, Equity)
VENUE: Caxton House Community Centre, 129 St John's Way, London N19 3RQ. Nearest tube Archway

HSE First Aid Certification Course

3 days 19, 20, 21st of April

 
In association with the SMA

In our line of business whether you be a Performer, Fighter, Teacher, Stage Manager or Theatre Technician we cannot help but be very aware of the potential and inherent risks of our working day. As a responsible individual it is our duty and a requirement of our employment to be a qualified First Aider.
This course is tailored to the needs of our business.

WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE?
All participants will receive a comprehensive first aid manual and handouts. All successful participants will receive a HSE certificate and a wallet card, which will be posted individually approximately 2 weeks after competition of course.

The Health and Safety Executive
Why do HSE training? The HSE is responsible for the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. The Health and Safety Executive is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom. It is the body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare, and for research into occupational risks in England and Wales and Scotland. All theatres look to the HSE for guidance on safety in the workplace which is why we believe them the best to provide work specific first aid training for our industry.

INSTRUCTOR JAMES DRYER
James originally trained as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in London. He has worked in theatre, film TV and as a trainee stunt performer and drama tutor. As an outdoor instructor/trainer he has led mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, bush craft, fitness training and team building activities. He has also lead expeditions and adventure tourism trips in the UK and overseas and has been the Outdoor Education Manager for a Youth Service charity. James is currently a freelance training professional and works in a range of capacities. His clients have included: local education authorities, outdoor centres, professional sports people, health and safety providers, social enterprises and charities. James is qualified in a range of extreme sports and expedition leadership, coaching, personal training, leadership, counselling and management. He is also a recognised provider of Health and Safety Executive First Aid courses and Sports Leadership qualifications for Sports Leaders UK. James holds Accredited Practitioner status with the Institute for Outdoor Learning; he is registered on the Register of Exercise Professionals and is awaiting confirmation of his membership of the Institute of Leadership and Management along with his Fellowship of the Royal Geographic Society.

TIMES: Arrival 9.30 for 10am start, finishing at 5pm exit building by 5.30pm.

FEE: £225 per person (This course is limited to just 12 participants so please book early to avoid disappointment)
VENUE: Caxton House Community Centre, 129 St John's Way, London N19 3RQ. Nearest tube Archway

WAR HORSE

26th-27th of June 2010
An introduction to Mounted Combat and Riding for Screen

        
        
In association with Film Horses

A weekend of learning how to work with trained film action horses. Activities from basic horse control to obstacle courses, riding at the tilt and a knights training. Every performer wants to add Horse Ridding skills to their CV and this course is a perfect way to begin. It’s a great introduction for fighters and action performers and is also ideal for riders wishing to work with the very different signals and commands that a highly trained Film horses demands.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
10am                Arrive
11am                Rider mounted with suitable horse
                        Group training school basic horse control
Light Lunch
2-3.3-pm          Skills training such as vaulting on and off Horse and at the Tilt challenges
4pm                  Horse back in stables and end of session

Evening             Suggested dinner at ‘The Birds Hill Golf Course’ next to the log fire. (at own expenses)   
Night                 Free overnight camping (please bring your own tent, sleeping bag and other equipment)

FEE: £150 per person

LOCATION: Patterdale Farm, Drift Rd, Hawthorn Hill, Berkshire
NEAREST TRAIN: Maidenhead Rail Station train from Paddington costs from £9.40 for a single and takes about 40mins. There is a Taxi rank outside to complete your 3.5 mile remaining journey.
EXPERIENCE: Some basic knowledge is recommended though not essential as all levels will be catered for.

HOLLYWOOD SWASHBUCKLING

6 day course from
5th to 10th of April 2010

The course culminates in an in situ performance of your newly found swashbuckling skills

After our hugely successful Swashbuckling course aboard the Golden Hind in London, we are now swishing our way to Devon, offering students the chance to explore the fighting style of Hollywood Swashbuckling, in a highly enjoyable 6 day course. During the 6 days we will explore a wide variety of genres and classic films including: Scaramouche, The Mark of Zorro, Adventures of Robin Hood and the Three Musketeers. You will learn the sword techniques specific to the Hollywood swashbuckling styles coined by Paddy Crean and Bob Anderson and create your own ‘full on’ swashbuckling fight scene!

THE COURSE WILL COVER
ROLLS OFF TABLES, PEOPLE AND OTHER OBSTACLES
RAPID SWORD SEQUENCES
USING WHAT COMES TO HAND
TELLING THE STORY
PLAYING THE ARCHETYPES
FIGHTING MULTIPLE OPPONENTS
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SWORD FIGHTING FOR FILM AND THEATRE
THE MUSIC IN THE BLADES

Places available for trained and untrained Combatants. Filming and photographic opportunities on the climatic final fight day.

FEES: Con £300. Full £350.
VENUE: Mon – Sat at Cygnet Theatre School. New Theatre. Friar Gate. Exeter EX2 4AZ.

EXETER INTENSIVE 2010

Two week BADC certification course
July 26th -6th August 2010

   
All three BADC levels available

SPECIAL OFFER FOR RETURNING EXETER STUDENTS JUST £250 before 1st June

We return to the lovely Exeter (our second home) for our second Rc-Annie two week intensive at the lovely Cygnet Theatre Training school. In a great social atmosphere (there are lots of fab pubs nearby, being a student town and all) students really learn how to knuckle down and get to grips with the disciple of Stage Combat while still having a good time. Your classes run from Monday to Friday, 9.30 till 6pm, for two weeks of intensive training dedicated to mastering the discipline of stage combat. The course will culminate with a BADC examination. A must for today’s working actor.

LEVEL ONE
For absolute beginners or those with no previous qualifications – Rapier and Dagger, Small sword and Unarmed Combat

LEVEL TWO
For those with current Level One qualification, lapsed Level Two or those taking their Level Three course. Broadsword, Quarterstaff, Rapier and Companion weapon/Singlehanded sword and shield

LEVEL THREE
Must have a recent Level Two qualification or lapsed Level Three certificate. NOTE: Level Three students must also attend the Level Two class in order to train in all five fights: Small (court) Sword and Unarmed plus all Level Two weapons.

FEES: Returning Students £250. EARLY BIRD £300 before 1st June. Concession £375. Full £420
VENUES: Cygnet Theatre School. New Theatre. Friar Gate. Exeter EX2 4AZ.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Rc-Annie does not offer refunds in any circumstances but may consider deferment in certain cases.
Rc-Annie reserves the right to alter course times, course content information and to cancel classes due to unforeseen circumstances such as acts of god.
Rc-Annie reserves the right to terminate a student’s contract at any time.
Rc-Annie reserves the right to refuse admission or tuition.

All BADC affiliated courses are taught by BADC qualified tutors and are an 11 week commitment which concludes with an examination. Exam fees are not included in the course fee and are payable separately £20-£35.
Poor attendance may result in students being insufficiently prepared to take the final exam and will be advised accordingly.
Full attendance to the course does not automatically result in and exam pass
Passing your LEVEL THREE EXAM does not qualify you to teach, it does however qualify you (if a Gold Recommended grade is achieved) to approach the BADC training program to become a Teacher (two year program)

BADC EXAMINATION PROCESS
The examination process and the fight syllabus can seem confusing at times. For a breakdown of the levels and requirements visit the BADC website for clarification

RECENT WORK AND PAST WORKSHOPS

ANCIENT TO ACTION with John Lennox
30th October- 1st November 2009

Doc John Lennox founder member of Art of Combat travelled from the USA to lead a 3 day workshop based on he Fundamental Principles of Historical and Stage Combat for Rc-Annie at 3 Mills studios. The course consisted of workshops in: Combat theory, Cabala and the Cube, The Anatomy of the Attack, Stealing Time, Medium and long range weapons, Multiple Opponents, Ground Fighting, Rumi Maki, Intention Through Martial Understanding, Sabre in the Duel and on the battlefield, and an introduction to AoC's System of combat, Knife and Tomahawk, Native American Totem, Sword & Shield, Spear & Staff weapons, Spear v Sword, How to Start a Fight and create a martial correct fight.

With a chance to join the AoC's apprenticeship programme

SWASHBUCKLING FOR FILM ONBOARD THE GOLDEN HINDE
SOLD OUT!

MONDAY'S FROM 1ST JUNE - 6TH JULY 2009 6PM-8.30PM

THE COURSE

A 6 week, one of its kind, course that teaches you traditional sword fighting for film. Looking at a wide variety of genres from Captain Blood to Master and Commander with some optional Peter Pan moments thrown in. You will learn sword techniques specific to film, including the Hollywood swashbuckling styles coined by Paddy Crean and Bob Anderson and get a great opportunity to firmly grip a dagger between you teeth. Uniquely, all classes will be held on Board the Golden Hinde in dock at London Bridge. We will choreograph different sequences in various locations from the Gun Deck to the Rigging. The sequences will be professionally filmed to give you a swashbuckling souvenir, an exceptional show reel or a great opportunity to show off to your fellow vagabonds.

About the vessel

A full-size replica of Sir Francis Drake's 16th century galleon, in demand for filming, weddings and corporate entertainment. The replica itself has traveled the world, having covered over 140,000 miles under sail.

LOCATION: Golden Hinde Galleon, St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London SE1 9DE

FIGHTING FOR FILM Saturday 24th January 2009 J. Allen Suddeth, veteran of over 750 television shows, and co-creator of the Action Film Workshop, taught a unique film fighting workshop. This workshop covered: Camera angles, Breaking the string, The "line", Bringing the action to camera, End of the lens action, Working with props, Master shots and inserts, Prop switchouts, Foley work. Each student will have an opportunity to be video taped in action, and have a critique session afterwards.

ALLEN SUDDETH - FIGHT DIRECTING WORKSHOP - The First of its kind in the UK 

Places available for Actors, Fighters, Fight Teachers and Fight Directors Tues Jan 20th - Friday 23rd Jan 2009 A rare opportunity to have worked with one of America's premiere professional fight directors. J. Allen Suddeth created the Fight Director's Workshop which has run successfully for 15 years.A working Broadway and television fight director himself, author of the book, Fight Directing for the Theatre, master teacher at The Lee Strasberg Institute and a Fight Master with the Society of American Fight Directors, Allen shared his methods for four days with a limited number of fight directors and actors. Materiel covered included: Character and script analysis as it relates to fight choreography. The Fight Directors 10 commandments. Weapons choice. Working with directors, designers, and performers. Pre-production, rehearsals, and tech. The "big production moment" Classroom fights, vs. stage fights, Random choreography exercise, the choreography game, Stage picture, Things every fight director must know, Working backwards! Actors of all shapes, and sizes, and experience levels were invited.

SHOWREEL

We finally did it! Despite the odds and the weather being against us we filmed a showreel so watch this space for the premiere! 

RC FEST 2 WEEK INTENSIVE

BADC Certification Intensive 18th - 29th August 08   
                                                                                                                      
      

 Combat and Stage Fighting is a necessity in today's film and theatre and media industries. The public want to see action sequences, while the performers need to remain safe. This compact 
course is an essential element in an actors training it teaches effective illusions of violence, whether unarmed or with weapons. 

Its festival time and R&R have decided that we must hold our own festival of fight. So we're off to idyllic North Wales to lead a 2 week Stage Combat Course. This is the only intensive that we will teach this year which is open to external students, so do something useful AND fun with your summer and....
come join the party!!!

VENUE: Yale College, Grove Park Rd, Wrexham, LL12 7AB 

ITALIAN STYLE RAPIER - RAPIER AND DAGGER

Saturday 8th November 10am-6pm

 
Real Fight workshops give us an insight into the practical and historical application of ancient weapons as taught by classical fight masters.

  Alberto Di Candia, a well know fight master from Turin, is visiting from Italy to school us in the art of Italian Style Rapier. Alberto has trained and studied in Historical Fencing adapting his discoveries for theatrical use finding a new audience for time honoured sword artistry. 

Open to those with and without Stage Combat experience. We will be looking at the techniques used by 17c Fight Masters - Capoferro, Giganti, Fabris and Alfieri, students will be taught the art of movement with the body and the blade including the footwork, cuts and thrusts of the period and how are they are applied.  We will also get to explore "Fun tricks" like disarms, close game, fake thrusts, "cavazione e controcavazione" 

Guns & S’Blood
      Sunday the 9th November 10am till 4pm

  
A full day of Theatrical Handguns and Fake S’Blood FX.

The day is tailored to fulfill the needs of both the stage manager and the performer. Learn the does and donts of using a Blank firing gun on stage and set including the current UK gun law. S’Blood FX explores how to make fake blood and how to create your own appropriate blood FX. The day is wrapped up with an opportunity to create your own scene combining a live Gun fire and your choice of S’blood fx.

INDUSTRY INTENSIVE 7/8th JUNE 2008
FEATURING JOHN LENNOX

At this years Industry Intensive we aim to bring in teachers and lead workshops that break the mold discover to explore new approaches to our craft. This is an opportunity for Fight Teachers, Apprentices, Martial Artists, Actors, Directors and Stage Managers to play, learn and try new styles and techniques. A chance to share and meet other like minded people. We are flying John Lennox all the way from Jackson, Michigan to join us for this year’s Industry Intensive.

JOHN LENNOX
John "Doc" Lennox has trained in various forms of swordplay for over 20 years. Beginning with the katana, he later moved into the western weapon styles. Through his involvement in stage combat for theatre over the past 22 years he began to study a myriad of weapons. He is a Fight Director for Art of Combat, teaches stage combat at Lansing Community College and Wayne State University, and is the in-house fight director for both of these institutions as well as Spring Arbor University. 

WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:The Cabala and the Cube, Boarding Axe and Cutlass, Types of Fighters with John Lennox. Breakables and Hollywood Swashbuckling with Rc-Annie.  Kalaripayettu Short Stick with Kevin Rowntree and An Introduction to Kali fighting.

CAPO FERRO With Jared Kirby Jared Kirby spent a couple of hours instructing our students in the arts of Capo Ferro Rapier style. Jared began studying historical fencing in Minneapolis; he moved to Scotland in to work with Maestro Paul Macdonald, on Italian Rapier, Longsword and Dusack. He is the editor and one of the translators of Italian Rapier Combat, the first complete, professional translation of Capo Ferro's 1610 treatise.  He is an Instructor for the Martinez Academy New and co-founder of The New Dawn Duellists Society in Minneapolis.

THE PIRATES OF MUTINY BAY AT ALTON TOWERS This year we had the pleasure of arranging the fights for a new Pirate attraction at Alton Towers. The show is called The Pirates of Mutiny Bay which is a fun high energy family show. We had a great time and were made very welcome by all. A big well done to everyone involved - who all worked their little socks off to create a great show.

BOB GOODWIN Robert Goodwin - Sword Master and Fight/Stunt Coordinator. It's not often that you get a chance to work with someone of Bob's calibre for a full day. Robert G. Goodwin has over thirty years' martial arts experience, eighteen years' experience in European weapons, and has trained or choreographed many of Hollywood's leading actors and actresses including: Jennifer Tilly, Christian Bale and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The day included: Capo Ferro, Martial Arts to Film Fighter, and Intro to fighting style of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

FILM FIGHT COURSE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE STUDIOS We were thrilled to be asked back by The Roundhouse again earlier this year. We were employed this time to Teach and Fight Arrange on a Filming Fights Course in their studios. We also ran a Battling the Bard Shakespearean fight workshop to tie in with their RSC season. It was a lot of fun and a great to get a chance to work with enthusiastic aspiring filmmakers.

HORSE STUNT ACTION COURSE
BEGINNERS NOVICE LEVEL
with Dolbadarn Film Horses

A weekend of getting to know the basics of riding a horse on set
Riding Dolbadarn fully trained Action Stallions novices will begin to understand the importance of a balanced seat, aids and voice commands. Then we'll progress to riding under tuition with props... helmet and sword so that they can get a feel for it.

RACHEL’S USA RAMPAGE

Wow. I've had a fantastic 10 weeks in North America. I was completely overwhelmed by the generosity extended to me from the people I was visiting. The practitioners I met opened their homes, classes, rehearsal rooms and minds to me, I am eternally grateful to  everyone I met i North America especially Allen Suddeth, Lloyd Caldwell, Dan Levinson and the guys at Rapier Wit, John Lennox, Michelle Ladd, Dale Girard, Bob Goodwin David Woolley, Babes with Blades, Dom and Jess Green and Richard Gilbert. I have learnt so much and can't wait to incorporate this into my own work and development. I have many ideas of things I want to explore I will be using the fighting form classes on a Monday night to start this process.
Come and play see below for details.

RC SHIRTS

 
The sizes are small, medium and large and they are £15 each £12.50 to you guys. The T-shirts are black with the logo in the middle of the chest and "Extend before you go" on the bottom at the back.

S’BLOOD!

   
A non staining fake blood of sticky consistency. Sweet smelling and authentic looking, it washes out of costume and clothes well

“…Highly recommend!...Bloody Fantastic…does what it says on the tin...awesome! I can't wait to use it in my forensics project!!!... excellent. filmed a very good media project thriller vid with it…Excellent movie blood…looks really great!...Excellent blood... glug glug!!!, Transazione ineccepibile, velocissima, e molto cordiale…”

Theatrical Thick very good for adhesion and Visibility or Realistic Natural thinner consistency ideal for Blood knives and other devices and 'Edible Version' (may stain clothing)

SHOW NEWS

BLOCK was an experimental abstract fight piece

Rachel, Ruth, Tina and Clare performed in A Fool’s License this summer

THE STAGE

Recently Ruth was asked to create a guide for the use of Theatrical Handguns for the Stage Management Assoc which then led to them writing an article for the

The Stage newspaper featuring Rc-Annie. To read the article click on the following link below

Stage Handgun Article

PAST WORKSHOPS

FIGHTING FORM DAY with LLOYD CALDWELL A mixed bag of fascinating fight frippery with Slapstick/Lazzi, Flashing Knife and Fight and Arts Funding. Lloyd is a BADC Teacher, Fight Directors International Certified Fight Director, Fight Directors Canada. Editor, Society of American Fight Directors Journal. He is currently writing a book on the history of the fight director. Lloyd Caldwell teaches Acting and Voice on the Theatre Faculty of Oklahoma State University.

INDUSTRY INTENSIVE WEEKEND FEATURING TONY WOLF Workshops featuring Tony Wolf with Fantasy fighting, Blood and Gut’s FX, Bartitsu, Pro wrestling, Victorian Mugging, Blank Firing Handguns, Film Fights and more...Tony is a martial arts instructor, professional wrestler, stunt performer, fight/stunt director/coordinator and practitioner of physical theatre. Tony's fight/action direction has featured in over 200 films, tv theatre, opera and ballet productions. Between 1998-2000 he was the Fighting Styles Designer for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy.

MOUNTED COMBAT WEEKENDS Mounted Combat for the novice. Whether working on location, fighting around or on a horse or being chased down, as a total beginner you will experience all of this in one weekend! From fighting on horse back to vaulting and fighting down the Tilt. Weaponry training included. B&B included.

WORKING WITH BREAKABLES Surprisingly, it’s much harder than you think being hit over the head with a fake bottle and it hurts too! But the hardest thing is making the break look realistic without everything just shattering into smithereens. We look at the safest methods of working with breakables, how to protect yourself and others.

KALARIPAYETTU SHORT STICK Guest tutor Kevin Rowntree has just recently returned from South East India were he has been studying Kalaripayettu and brings a taste of it with him on Thursday. Kevin is a Stage Combat Instructor for the BADC. Kevin has taught at the University of Leeds, New York University, University of Hong Kong, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Mountview, Bretton Hall, Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts & Schools and Colleges throughout the UK.

BLANK FIRING HANDGUNS (REGULAR WORKSHOPS) As recommended by the Stage Management Association: A workshop for those of you who have to handle a Blank Firing Gun either onstage or behind the scenes. Explore the do’s and don’ts of working with a blank firing gun on set/location. Learn how to look like you’re a skilled marksman/woman. Discover how not to upset the Gun Wrangler/Prop dept/SM. This is a comprehensive discussion on gun handling techniques and the new UK GUN laws, with an opportunity to fire two to three different blank firers. Learn to load, clean and fire in as safe a manner as possible.

S’BLOOD & GUTS! Ever wonder how blood appears at just the right moment or how to maximise the use of Stage Blood?  If so, this is the workshop for you! A VERY practical class, which gives you the chance to get your hands dirty. Methods such as blood sponges, bags, syringes, blood knives and a free S’Blood sample on the night! Please bring a change of clothes and be prepared to get messy!

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