Stage Combat Workshops

Peter G. Hurley, Fight Director FDC

Stage Combat is not about combat , it's about acting. Whether it's the clownish pratfalls of farce and commedia dell 'arte, or an all out sword battle, the skills involved are all within the realm of stage combat.

Too often actors are injured or place themselves unnecessarily at risk because proper training is sadly lacking, neglected or ignored. Even a simple slap can be dangerous. Proper training in stage combat is not only safer, it also creates a greater illusion of danger, drama, and impact for the audience. For their own safety , and effectiveness in performance, every actor should learn the basics of unarmed staged combat.

Peter Hurley is a trained, certified, professional Fight Director. He provides not only fight direction and choreography for productions but also training workshops for actors and drama students who wish to learn the safe way to create dramatic illusions of physical conflict.  Discover how delightful and surprisingly effective these illusions can be. Stage Combat workshops not only introduce technique and philosophy, they also introduce actors to how infectiously fun it can be.

All workshops can be tailored to meet your specific needs, time requirements and level of expertise. A basic two hour introductory workshop in the basics for a school drama class is only $150.00, it's a lot of fun and well worth the investment. Think of all the fun you can have once you have learned a few tricks of the trade!