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Equity negotiates new rate for Fight Directors
As of April 12 the minimum rates for hiring UK Equity fight directors have gone up by 3.5% over this time last year. This means that now a fight director working on an Equity agreement in theatre will make at … Continue reading
The YoungBlood Reviewer – ‘Stage Fighting: A Practical Guide’
Every play has its own setting, and for every choice made the door closes on other options. Feel like setting Romeo and Juliet in the far future? Genius – but no-one will be fighting with rapiers if you’ve decided everyone … Continue reading
Sexy Beast | Blog | Screen International. YoungBlood fight directors Tim Klotz and Lawrence Carmichael were busy this weekend in Putney. And it was well worth the trip to Putney, if only to witness two acting dynasties literally wrestling each … Continue reading
Fight Director and Creative Team Fight for Pay from Vampire Producers
Here’s a story for the books. Rick Sordelet, New York’s top Fight Director, and the rest of the creative team held the recent ‘Dracula’ production in New York to ransom when they were left with over $100,000 unpaid fees and … Continue reading
Actor injured by blank firing gun in London’s West End
The Telegraph reports that actor “David Birrell, was shot in the eye during a performance of ‘Passion’ at the Donmar Theatre. The West End musical has been suspended after an actor was apparently shot in the face by accident during … Continue reading
November Certification: All Levels Stage Combat Intensive
YB training is unlike anything else experienced in the UK, probably the world. This comes from YoungBlood’s renowned approach to acting process based stage combat. Truly a unique stage combat education for actors. Continue reading
A Modern Theatre of Cruelty – Fight Directing for Edward Bond
Things have been interesting for YoungBlood at the Cock Tavern Theatre. The small but successful indie theatre has boldly gone forth with a complete season of six Edward Bond plays. So who is bringing the fights to life? YoungBlood’s Australian fight … Continue reading
INTERROGATORY RECAPITULATION: A catechism for the Georgian fencer, c 1784
Excellent! Thank you Mr. McArthur for thinking of us in the 21st century. We always wanted to know exactly what we should do in a duel… INTERROGATORY RECAPITULATION F O R Grounding the Learner Scientifically in the Principals. According to … Continue reading
YB Fight Director Helps James May with Manly Skills
In August this year YoungBlood fight director Tim Klotz, went to work on a secret project. ‘I can’t possibly comment on what exactly we were doing, but it involved James May. Mr May is one of the presenters of Top … Continue reading
Terrific Combat 2: John Wilkes Booth- the Actor/Combatant
Here is a truly terrific (old meaning*) tale about a deeply dangerous actor combatant, John Wilkes Booth. Perhaps his poor character and reckless manner as a stage fighter, was an indicator of his nascent infamy.