Look at the play "I Hate Hamlet." There's a great bit of comedy dialogue for an extravagant sword-fight that closes Act I.
Also, look at one of the most underrated sword fights ever on film: "The Princess Bride" between Inigo and Wesley.
When we have time to work in a "Weapons" unit, I use those scripts and adapt the actual combat as needed for both time and ability. Each scene can be either a minute or two, or can be expanded into a 5-6 minute "epic."
HAVE FUN!!!
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Josh Ruben, M. Ed.
Fine Arts Head
Northwest Whitfield HS (dba, The Northwest Theatre Co.)
Tunnel Hill, GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-14-2018 07:50
From: Kristen Statt
Subject: Stage Combat Scenes
My son did a swordfight in "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily." He was Moriarty. It's a Playscripts piece, so you should be able to read it online if you don't already own it.
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Kristen Statt
Thunderhawk Theater Director
Lakota East High School
Liberty Twp, OH
Kristen.statt@lakotaonline.com
Original Message:
Sent: 02-13-2018 07:32
From: Lisa Neal
Subject: Stage Combat Scenes
Hi everyone. I am doing a stage combat unit with my Advanced Theater Class and I am looking for some scenes that I could use. They are doing a good job with the skills but I want to add the next layer having them actually have lines to memorize so they can find the beats in their fights. Does anyone have any suggestions beyond Shakespeare;) Thanks so much! Lisa Neal
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Lisa Neal
Theater Educator
Nokomis Regional High School
Palmyra ME
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