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This week we talk with Australian fight director, actor and clown, Scott Witt. We chat with him about his philosophy on performance, movement practice and teaching methodology. As well as his thoughts on the craft of stage combat and slapstick. Shout out to: Society of Australian Fight Directors Inc. Combat Circus International Order of the Sword and Pen Paddy Crean Workshop Order and Chaos Blog

This week we chat with Australian fight director Nigel Poulton on his process, his methodology and his thoughts on the craft of physical storytelling. He talks about his work with The NYC Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Bell Shakespeare and training performers for the industry. Shout out to: NYC Ballet The Australian Ballet Society of Australian Fight Directors Incorporated (SAFDI) Scott Witt: Combat Circus, SAFDI  Bell Shakespeare Opera Australia Check out:  The Australian Ballet: Spartacus - 9-24th November Sydney SAFDI: https://safdi.org.au/   

This week we talk about pain. How do we sell pain, and look after ourselves as performers?  With Siobhan Richardson, Jade Elliott McRae and Matt Richardson.  Shout out to: D’Arcy Smith: University of Cincinnati Lyndall Grant: Captivate Action Ltd, Victorian College of the Arts David Rotenberg: Professional Actors Lab Tim Klotz Davenport: Drama Centre Lawrence Carmichael: The Salon: Collective

Siobhan Richardson and Jade Elliot McRae are fight directors, actors, movement specialists and founding members of Crux Encounter Productions. In this conversation we get back to the fundamentals, what is stage combat?

From Crux Encounter Productions comes The Crux of it: a stage combat podcast.  Siobhan Richardson, Jade Elliot McRae and Alice Cavanagh will be taking you through the world of stage combat as we unpack all things to do with violence for stage and screen as well as chatting with some of the best fight directors from around the globe.  Want to keep updated for the launch of season 1? Follow us on instagram (@cruxencounterproductions), facebook (Crux Encounter Productions) or check us out online: www.cruxencounter.com    Stay tuned, it's going to be a wild ride.