Ever watched a play or movie and wondered how actors make those epic battles look so real? Welcome to the magic of stage combat! In this workshop, we'll dive into the basics of unarmed stage combat, focusing on punches, hits, and falls—all designed to keep performers safe while dazzling the audience.
Recommended grades: 4 - 6
Supplies needed: No supplies, but space to move around is needed.
About the artist: Morgan is a theatre artist with many interests - she's an actor, fight director, arts educator, creative collaborator, and Co-Artistic Producer of Azimuth Theatre. As a Fight Director, she has worked with theatres, universities, and high schools, teaching workshops and courses, and choreographing violence for productions. Morgan has also been a member of award-winning ensembles as an actor, performing at theatres across the country. She loves how theatre can explore the past, reflect the present, and dream of the future. Recently, she acted and sword fought in The Citadel Theatre's Production of The Three Musketeers.
For students & teachers: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST (classroom streaming)
*Only open to teachers in Canada. Please sign up through your school email, personal emails will be rejected. The link and passcode will be sent via email approximately 24 hours before the workshop.
How to join:
Register through the Eventbrite link -
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jube-school-presents-stage-combat-with-morgan-yamada-tickets-1330194941879?aff=oddtdtcreator
Upon registration, a Zoom link will be provided through email approximately 24 hours before the event with a passcode.
If you sign up after the code has been sent out (less than 24 hours before the event,) a code will be emailed to you 1 hour before.