We are pleased to announce that we will again be the host for the British National Stage Combat Workshops 2019, run by the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat (BASSC).
This year the BASSC will be running basic and intermediate/advanced courses to cater for students with all levels of experience. Join them this summer to learn new skills and enhance your practice.
The BASSC's highly qualified teaching staff are experienced stage fight professionals who teach in the UK's leading drama schools including RADA, Central School of Speech & Drama, Birmingham School of Acting, Drama Studio London, Italia Conti, and work widely in theatre and film. There are also assistant teachers and experienced interns to ensure that you get the best out of this intensive two-week course. To ensure a high staff-to-student ratio, places on all workshops will be limited.
All courses take place at Rose Bruford College between 12th and 24th August 2019.
For further information and to book your place please visit the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat website or email [email protected].
Basic Stage Combat Workshop
Dates:
Monday 12th – Friday 16th August and Monday 19th – Saturday 24th August
Weapons:
Rapier & Dagger and Unarmed Combat
For students with little or no experience in stage combat. The Basic course provides a thorough foundation in stage combat skills with equal emphasis on safety, technique, style and performance, and is equivalent to the training you would receive at an accredited drama school. No prior experience is necessary. At the end of the course you have the opportunity to take the BASSC Fight Performance Test.
Teachers:
Unarmed Combat – Zhenya Leverett
BASSC Certified Teacher
Rapier & Dagger – Ronin Traynor
BASSC Certified Teacher
Ages: 18 and over.
Prices:
£575 for early bird by 15th June, £599 full price.
Plus 10% discount if you are a BASSC member.
Intermediate Stage Combat Workshop
Dates:
Monday 12th – Friday 16th August and Monday 19th – Saturday 24th August
Weapons:
Swashbuckling Single Sword and Quarterstaff
In addition to training in two new weapon styles, the Intermediate workshop includes a series of related acting classes to enhance the performance of stage fighting. At the end of the course you have the opportunity to take the BASSC Fight Performance Test. Students must have current Basic certification in stage combat from a recognised stage combat organisation. (BASSC, BADC, SAFD, SAFDi, FDC, East15, etc).
Teachers:
Swashbuckling – Jonathan Leverett
BASSC Master Teacher
Quarterstaff – Enric Ortuño
BASSC Certified Teacher
Ages:
18 and over.
Prices:
£575 for early bird by 15th June, £599 full price.
Plus 10% discount if you are a BASSC member.
Introduction to Intimacy for Actor/Combatants
Dates:
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August
The workshop will provide an introduction to intimacy concepts, principles and practices specifically designed for those performing stage combat, and will equip Actor-Combatants to deal confidently with moments of intimacy within a violent scene setting particular to Fight Tests. Topics will include: consent, intimacy guidelines for performers, intimacy work on scenes, ways to perform intimate violence and more.
The workshop will use unarmed combat techniques so you must have a current certificate in Unarmed Combat (ie, three years old or less) from a recognised stage combat organisation to take part. (BASSC, BADC, SAFD, SAFDi, FDC, East15, etc)
Teacher
Yarit Dor
Intimacy Directors International UK Co-founder and BASSC Certified Teacher
Ages
18 and over
Prices
£175 full fee
£150 for BASSC members