Small note about stage combat with swords: it must _appear_ you are attacking the person, and they are attacking you, not that you are hitting or aiming for their sword.

Just saw the umpteenth fight where they were clearly waiting for parries before starting attacks, and that’s not the story.

#StageCombat #acting #actors #StagedViolence #stunts #swordplay #SAFD

Who has two thumbs & taught an intro to #stagecombat workshop at the #HanoverConservatory tonight? This guy!

It was basically an interview/audition for a teaching position there. I won't know if I landed the gig until after the holidays, but I dare say I made a great impression all around, so I'm feeling hopeful.

And this is on top of running four one-day stage combat workshops next year under the #StudioTheatreWorcester banner! Everything's coming up Milhous!

Back from strike & cast party for "Into the Breeches!", thus ending a very satisfying & happy-making run as FD for Studio Theatre Worcester. I'm exceedingly grateful to John Somers (who directed the show) for bringing me on & getting me back into theater after a too-long (and largely involuntary) hiatus, and excited for what's coming next. I have a couple of irons in the stage combat fire, so we'll see what develops.

#studiotheatreworcester #intothebreeches #theater #fightdirector #stagecombat