Stage Combat

Instruction
Direction
Consultation

We love telling a good story. Our favourites include empowerment through physical action and ability. And yes, some of our characters make choices that lead them to use violence in ways that are, shall we say, socially unappealing? All part of telling a good story of how we encounter the altercations of our lives. Characters encounter adversity. Some are villains, some are heroes.

We specialize in performing, teaching and directing the physicality of these scenes through action and the craft of stage combat. We offer training at all levels. With over 50 years of experience between us, we support your action storytelling.

Two smiling actors and fight directors extend their props towards you, inviting you to play.

Where you’ve seen our Fight Direction

Disney Cruise Lines:
Tangled, Villains!

Mirvish Productions,
The Grand Theatre, London

Canadian Opera Company:
2023-2024 and
2024-2025 seasons

…and many more!

Our Services

  • a fight director observes fight rehearsal

    Fight Direction

    Supporting your work with sustainable, repeatable, story-based choreography, tailored to performers and production. Patient and professional.

    Not sure what your production needs? Consult with us to figure out your stage combat needs, early in the process.

  • Stage combat instructor offers and adjustment to performers.

    Stage Combat Instruction

    Interested in learning stage combat! We are your education specialists. We work with professionals of all ages and are frequently guest artists in education. We offer a variety of learning formats:
    - private lessons and small groups
    - workshops on request
    - certification workshops, and FDC conditional hours

  • Two actors performing stage combat actions.

    Performance

    Both Matt and Siobhan are professional actors. You can look them up on their individual sites: MattRichardson.ca, SiobhanRichardson.com.

Contact us

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