Explores basic theatrical fencing, broadsword fighting, falling, and hand-to-hand combat, based on an awareness of the roles of stage combat in the theatre of past and present.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Stage Combat in Historical Periods.
Analyze the functions of stage combat in a classical play.
Describe the historical significance of stage combat. - Contemporary Stage Combat
Analyze the functions of stage combat in modern plays.
- Safety Techniques
Describe the basic requirements for safe stage combat practices.
- Using Stage Combat Techniques in a Play
Identify the various styles of stage combat.
Identify the major components of stage combat for a variety of styles.
Organize and prepare a theatrical scene using 4 types of stage combat. - Use of Various Weapons
Write a weapons plot for a 3 act play.
Assessment and Requirements
A. Objective Tests: Midterm and Final Exam.
B. Play Review
C. Research Paper
D. A memorized and rehearsed scene from a play presented in class using appropriate stage combat techniques.