BADC Standard level intensive - Unarmed & Single Sword

Welcome to this in-person BADC Unarmed & Single Sword Stage Combat training course! Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, join fight director and BADC instructor Russell Eccleston for this action-packed course, aimed at actors looking to hone their skills and gain confidence in performing dramatic combat. SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS!

Course dates: 10th - 19th November

Days off: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November. Final exam on Wednesday 19th.

Participants must be able to attend all workshop dates.

Times: 9AM - 5PM

Location: Bath Distric Scouts HQ, 7 Grove Street, Bath, UK

Cost: £300 (exam costs included), £100 deposit upon booking.

SPECIAL OFFER: £50 off for both you and a friend if you sign up together! Making the price £250 each!

You will learn the fundamentals of safe and effective dramatic combat involving both swordplay and unarmed fighting. You’ll work on developing the tools an actor will need to keep themselves and a partner safe during moments of violence. This course will teach you how to blend text and violence, culminating in a fight scene performance.

This course is suitable for people with no previous stage combat experience or prior British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC) qualifications. Upon successful completion you will gain a standard level certification with the BADC.

Russell Eccleston is an instructor with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat and has worked closely with various southwest based theatre companies in bringing their fights to life! Reviews for his work include:

"a baseball bat swinging, throat throttling roller coaster of a heated battle. The fight choreographers made the most of the actors physical abilities to create gripping sequences that the actors appear to relish and offered the audience some well deserved “oo" inducing moments." - Praise for Russell Eccleston's fight choreography in Between The Armies (365 Bristol)

He is excited to be able to bring this course to life and offer actors the chance to expand their skill set and gain an industry recognised qualification.

Non-refundable deposit of £100 payable on booking. You will be contacted with details of the remaining payment on booking.