Combat for Stage & Screen

This is the class for getting an amazing overview of stage combat for both film and screen. Jared is well versed in all forms and trains the actor to be able to create their own combat/​violence.

For anyone interested in learning the art of theatrical/​film combat, «Combat For Stage and Screen,» is as good as it gets. The folks who practice here are dedicated and serious, and the atmosphere is both positive and congenial. What makes this place truly special is the focus on historical authenticity. Fighting stances, forms, and techniques are based on actual historical styles of past eras (modified, of course, to make them safe for the actors). Instructor Jared Kirby has studied with the best Western martial arts instructors in the world, is a veteran of both theater, film and stage combat, and has expertly bridged these two worlds to create a curriculum that is truly unique and world-​class. Actors, fight choreographers, theater directors, filmmakers, and anyone else with an interest in making their fights look «real» and historically authentic need look no further… take a trip to Broome Street on Friday night!