ABSTRACT
The Art of Unarmed Stage Combat is a guide to the principles and techniques of theatrical violence, combining detailed discussions of the mechanics of stage fighting with the nuances of acting decisions to make fighting styles reflect character and story.
Expert Fight Director Robert Najarian offers never-before-published games and exercises that allows actors to develop the skills and concepts for performing violence for stage and screen. This title utilizes a unique system of training techniques that result in stage violence that is both physically engaging for the performer, while remaining viscerally engaging for the audience.
This book is written for the actor and fight director.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|14 pages
A Brief History of Violence in Performance
chapter Chapter 1|6 pages
Overview of Stage Combat History
chapter Chapter 2|6 pages
Overview of Hoplology
part II|32 pages
Cornerstone Concepts
chapter Chapter 3|14 pages
Seeking Safety
chapter Chapter 4|4 pages
Good Partnering: Cooperation vs. Competition
chapter Chapter 5|4 pages
Audience Relationship (The Third Partner)
chapter Chapter 6|8 pages
Characters in Conflict
part III|68 pages
Physical Training
chapter Chapter 7|28 pages
Elements of Training
chapter Chapter 8|18 pages
Partnered Conditioning
chapter Chapter 8|20 pages
Combat Games
part IV|116 pages
Process and Performance