Sunday Knife 12p-3p

Service Description

Fighting with a knife onstage is one of the more challenging aspects of stage combat.  When the prop is so small, we rely on the performer's body to fully tell the story.  When the prop is dull, we rely on the performer to make it read as dangerous.  And lastly, when the concept of knife violence is very commonplace to our audiences, we rely on the performers to play the truth of the violence responsibly. This course will consist of exercises and drills that fuse acting intentions with practical techniques in a variety of aesthetics, from tactical martial-arts-inspired scenes to gritty, messy, fear-soaked self defense stories. ​ The skills acquired in this course will serve any actor by honing their abilities to specifically isolate what their character wants and needs from moment to moment, regardless of whether a knife is involved.  From swordplay to straight scene work, clarity and specificity are key.