Rc-Annie fight action training and choreography for Film and Theatre

RC WORK

Rc-Annie was established in 2005 by Ruth Cooper-Brown and Rachel Bown-Williams.
We choreograph dramatic violence for Film and Theatre, teach combat and provide fight artists.

	Rachel C Bown-Williams Rachel began Karate at 8 years of age. Training as an actress at Rose Bruford College, she discovered Stage Combat and began her journey to becoming a BADC qualified teacher from there. Rachel now works as a BADC Teacher and as a Fight Director for Theatre and Film. She is a fellow of the Winston Churchill Memorial Foundation, which allowed her to travel to the United States, meeting and working with many of America's foremost fight professionals. Rachel's work takes her overseas, which she greatly enjoys. Her work has been influenced by many inspiring practitioners. Rachel relishes the opportunity to work and train with as many artistes as possible because they add colour to our work influencing our style and thought.

	Ruth Cooper-Brown Ruth's first dalliance with violence began when she was 21 working in historical entertainment. Ruth originally trained as an actress but was soon drawn into the wondrous world of knockabout, street theatre, illusion and circus culminating in running a small entertainment company. She also had the invaluable experience of training as a film projectionist and theatre technician all of which has been a great influence on her work as a BADC Teacher, Fight Director and Chair of the BADC. Ruth loves the creative process of Fight Directing, particularly of film and is constantly surprised by the inspiring variety of the work.

ASSOCIATE TEACHERS

Lyndall Grant

Lyndall first encountered stage combat during her actors' training at the London ArtsEd School of Acting. With a background in dance and high-level sports, including international gymnastics, stage combat brought together her interest in physical performance, intuition and acting. She is also developing work as a Fight Choreographer, and is now a BADC certified Teacher.

	Haruka Kuroda Haruka is a London based Japanese actress, BADC instructor, fight & movement director and children’s theatre producer. She started her stage combat training at Guildford School of Acting in 1997 and became a fully qualified instructor in 2005. Haruka's approach to performing, teaching and directing dramatic combat is inspired by her love of storytelling and physical theatre. She is also a senior instructor of Sanjuro Martial Arts.

	Claire Llewellyn Claire trained as an actor at Mountview, where her stage combat training began she realised she was much better at getting hit in the face, stabbed and strangled to death, and it was much more fun! It was then she decided to retrain as a stage combat teacher qualifying in 2009. During her training R&R were paramount and Claire has been working for Rc-Annie ever since. As a teacher Claire loves working with a wide range of ages from the young to the not so young. Developing skills and spreading the stage combat joy. Claire is also a member of Horde and always loves a good scrap (safely that is)!

	Minna Paija As a descendant of Vikings Minna discovered her true calling when she picked up a sword in 2004 and hasn't let go ever since. Minna is a freelance BADC teacher and Fight Choreographer. She has had a great opportunity to work with various people internationally and these experiences have influenced her and shaped her teaching. Minna enjoys working with people of all ages sharing the art of theatrical fighting. Minna has proudly been part of Rc-Annie Ltd from the birth as a fight teacher and as a HORDE member.

	Lewis Penfold Lewis has been involved in Dramatic Violence for 137 years (give or take a few). The last ten years he has been the resident fight teacher/ director at Arts Ed in Chiswick. Outside of Arts he works as a freelance teacher and has worked as fight director for many theatre and film productions (he has even done fight direction for the Queen. no, really). Lewis is happy, nay proud, to work with R+R at RC-Annie.

Andrew Young

Andrew is currently entering his second year on the BADC's Apprentice Teacher program. Andrew first studied combat while on the BA Acting course at Mountview Academy in 1999. In 2010 Andy rediscovered his love for combat and became Ruth's apprentice. Andy is also an active member of Rc-Annie's Horde, appearing in live street shows at Coventry Garden and performing as an action double in film.

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RC-Annie - Professional and Corporate Fight Performances and Training

WHO IS RC?

Rachel C Bown-Williams

Ruth Cooper-Brown

Lyndall Grant

Haruka Kuroda

Claire Llewellyn

Minna Paija

Lewis Penfold

Andrew Young