Directory of Stage Combat Resources

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Stage Combat is the practice of creating the illusion of physical combat for plays, theater, or film. Historically in the West, stage combat included martial arts such as fencing and boxing. In the East, stage combat included Kung Fu type fighting. The world has gotten smaller and cultures have mixed. These days stage combat can include understanding a variety of different styles of martial arts, both historical and modern.

Subcategories

• Renaissance Faires
• Training

Resources in This Category

• Babes With Blades

  http://www.babeswithblades.org/
  Group provides women in Chicago with an opportunity to showcase their training and talent in Stage Combat. Events schedule, contact information.

• Blackfriars' Journal

  http://pw1.netcom.com/~cecilymc/index.html
  Journal for Stage-Combat and Historical Swordfighting. Including an online mailing list.

• Fight Director

  http://www.fightdirector.com/
  Advice on the subject of stage combat to theatre, film, and television professionals. Independent information on weapons, laws, and rules.

• Forte Stage Combat

  http://members.tripod.com/~ForteStage/
  Choreographers for sword and hand to hand fights, they also offer stage combat weapon rentals and hold small workshops. Based in Wheaton, Illinois.

• Journal of Theatrical Combatives

  http://www.ejmas.com/jtc/
  Features articles and research publications.

• Palpable Hit Productions

  http://www.delongis.com/PalpableHit/
  Profile of Anthony De Longis, performer and choreographer of fencing, stage combat and character movement.

• Preferred Arms

  http://www.preferredarms.com/
  Provides quality stage combat weapons for theatre and film. Established by Robb Hunter, an experienced fight director and certified teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. Located in Fairfax, VA.

• Ryan, Richard

  http://www.stagefight.com/
  Professional fight director. Includes resume, credits and details on workshops.

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