Fight direction

Stage combat is all about cooperation between actors, and not at all about being combative; in order for a fight to work safely and dramatically, the actors must be fully focussed on working together and rehearse regularly.

Staging the Bear Fight in His Dark Materials

This is a short film documenting the fight rehearsals for His Dark Materials, a stage adaptation of Philip Pullman's classic trilogy, adapted by Nicholas Wright and directed by Nicholas Hytner in 2003.

Staging the Witch Torture in His Dark Materials

This is a short video showing how Fight Director Terry King staged a sequence involving a witch torture in the 2003 production of His Dark Materials.

One Man, Two Guvnors: Video diary #2 - stage fighting

In this second episode, the cast of One Man, Two Guvnors work out some of the show's fight sequences and slapstick comedy with stage fighting expert Kombat Kate.