The art of safe but realistic unarmed violence for the stage, including punching, kicking, headbutting, strangling, hairpulling, and breaking the odd bone.

Swordplay by numbers for complete novices. The participants learn the theory of safe stage swordfights by gradually building a fight. This workshop also has the 3 bonus Shakespeare flavours; Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth. This workshop also works as an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for key stage 3/4.
Includes weapon hire.

Much stage combat is based on artifice, requiring the actor to present a purely technical choreography as if it was spontaneous and violent but actors are usually trained to use their creativity as artists. Stage fights often deny them direct physical input. Is it possible to create a fight which serves the dramatic need for spontaneity and tension, and the actor’s need for safety? Is it possible to find a physical truth to replace the artifice of ‘traditional’ stage fights?
In this workshop students will explore notions of synergy and contact improvisation within the context of stage combat. Excellent for domestic violence, playground rumpuses, and other 'unstructured' combat.
( available for short & half day sessions)

Standard lamp versus pliers? shopping trolley versus wooden spoon? Anything can be a weapon. This session explores the violent potential of less than obvious props.
(available for short & half day sessions)

Beginning with safe falling, and progressing to encounters with furniture, and each other, this workshops looks at violence in physical comedy. This workshop also incorporates non-fruit objects to comical violent effect.
Available for half- and all-day sessions

Choose a weapon or style, e.g. knife, quarterstaff, broadsword; choose between short, half-, and all-day; choose a date.

The British Academy of Dramatic Combat tests are the industry standard for actors, and represent important steps on the road to becoming a fight director. Stunt Performers often find stage combat useful.
Courses are available for; Foundation, and Levels 1-3 (Basic-advanced). Each course lasts 5 days and requires a venue.

-All workshops can be run for up to 22 participants. More participants can be accommodated, but I would need to engage an assistant at extra cost.
-Workshops cost from £200 per day, plus travel from North Yorkshire.
-Includes equipment and insurance.
-Workshops available in short (1½ hours), half-day and all-day sessions. Half- and all-day sessions allow for students to demonstrate their skills and receive feedback.

BADC Annual Certification workshop, (July 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Northern Actor’s Centre, and Actor’s Centre NE
National Association of Youth Theatres - Big Youth Theatre Festival (2001, 2003)
No Fit State Circus
BADC Regional open workshop (March 2000, and July 2002)
Mind The ....Gap Theatre Company
Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshops: Edinburgh & Banff, Alberta,
Blandford Forum Arts Centre.