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Stage Combat: Fisticuffs, Stunts, and Swordplay for Theater and Film

by Jenn Boughn
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The most complete guide on an essential stagecraft available! Wanna fight, buddy? This comprehensive guide covers everything performers, directors, theater teachers, fight choreographers, and others need to know to stage believable, safe action for theater and other performing arts. From basic falls, rolls, and tumbling to punches, kicks, hair pulls, and head slams, to advanced handling of weapons, Stage Combat provides in-depth instruction for realistic-looking fights and physical comedy. Grappling, slapping, pushing, choking—they were forbidden on the playground, but they're needed for the play, and they're all in here. So are basic drills for the quarterstaff, European rapier, and Japanese katana-style swordplay, and much more. Complete with illustrations and step-by-step directions, this book is a must-have for any actor spoiling for a fight—or the appearance of one.
  • Basics and more advanced techniques for the beginner and beyond
  • Emphasis on personal safety
  • Step-by-step directions and 200 illustrations for combat with and without weapons
    Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
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    Publisher: Allworth

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    • Release date: September 21, 2010

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    • ISBN: 9781581158250
    • Release date: September 21, 2010

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    • ISBN: 9781581158250
    • File size: 1218 KB
    • Release date: September 21, 2010

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    Performing Arts Nonfiction

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    The most complete guide on an essential stagecraft available! Wanna fight, buddy? This comprehensive guide covers everything performers, directors, theater teachers, fight choreographers, and others need to know to stage believable, safe action for theater and other performing arts. From basic falls, rolls, and tumbling to punches, kicks, hair pulls, and head slams, to advanced handling of weapons, Stage Combat provides in-depth instruction for realistic-looking fights and physical comedy. Grappling, slapping, pushing, choking—they were forbidden on the playground, but they're needed for the play, and they're all in here. So are basic drills for the quarterstaff, European rapier, and Japanese katana-style swordplay, and much more. Complete with illustrations and step-by-step directions, this book is a must-have for any actor spoiling for a fight—or the appearance of one.
  • Basics and more advanced techniques for the beginner and beyond
  • Emphasis on personal safety
  • Step-by-step directions and 200 illustrations for combat with and without weapons
    Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
    • Expand title description text
    Performing Arts Nonfiction
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      Publisher:
      Allworth

      Kindle Book
      Release date: September 21, 2010

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781581158250
      Release date: September 21, 2010

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781581158250
      File size: 1218 KB
      Release date: September 21, 2010

    • Creators
    • Formats
      Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • Languages
      English