Frequently
Asked
Questions
What is stage combat?
Also called staged violence or staged fights, stage combat is the art of theatrical violence, comic or dramatic, as performed by actors upon a stage in a safe and repeatable manner.
What can the Noble Blades do for me?
The Noble Blades maintain their skills to provide experienced and knowledgeable resources to your production, school or event. We teach and host in-depth classes, workshops on special topics, perform demonstrations of the art, and serve as fight choreographers and teaching artists for your projects.
What does a fight choreographer do?
A fight choreographer supports a theatrical production by providing instruction and choreography to the actors that not only serves the vision of the director, but maintains the highest standards of safety and technique. They can help you with casting, work with your director to design engaging moments of conflict, and help your cast reach their full potential.
How is stage combat different from stunt work?
Stage combat is usually performed in front of a live audience. Unlike television and film, which often use stunt people for action scenes, stage actors must perform their own fights, performance after performance, in a safe and convincing manner.
When should a fight choreographer be brought into the production process?
As early as possible. Ideally, the fight director should be part of original production staffing, so they can help shape aspects of the production, such as set and costumes, which may have a direct impact on the actors’ ability to perform. A fight director can also provide useful insight during the audition process, as well as throughout rehearsals. Moreover, even seemingly simple fights will often necessitate multiple rehearsals with the fight director, especially if the actors are relatively inexperienced, so sufficient time must be built into the production calendar.
How can I get involved?
Check out our upcoming workshops and events, or our Join Us page for more. And you can always contact us! We would love to talk to you about your interests and how best to get you involved in this noble art.
What is your Refund Policy?
The Noble Blades do what we can to ensure smooth transactions with our Patrons. We ask that if you are not able to make an even to please let us know before the start of the event.
Due to our limited class sizes, Refunds are offered until 48 hrs before Single Day classes. Deposits for Skills Proficiency Classes (SPT) are refundable until 2 weeks before the start of the class. Refunds beyond this are offered on a case by case basis, based on exceptional circumstances, and are not guaranteed.
A cancellation is considered late when the patron cancels less that an hour before the event start time. A no-show is when a patron misses an event without notifying us. In either case, refunds are not able to be offered.