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British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat

The British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat
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The British Academy Of Stage & Screen Combat (BASSC) logo
Abbreviation BASSC
Predecessor Society of British Fight Directors
Formation 1993 (1993)
Type Academy
Purpose Organisation for the tuition and development of stage combat for theatre, television and feature film
Location
  • London
President
Roger Bartlett
Vice President
Ronin Traynor
Secretary
Janet Lawson
Treasurer
Rob Leonard
Key people
Website bassc.org

The British Academy Of Stage & Screen Combat (BASSC) is a British organisation for the tuition and development of stage combat for theatre,television and feature film.

The British Academy Of Stage & Screen Combat (BASSC) has its roots in the now defunct Society of British Fight Directors. In the early to mid nineties the Society of British Fight Directors went through a transitional period, as its focus began to shift towards the teaching of Stage Combat. In 1996, the Society of British Fight Directors voted to change its name to The British Academy of Dramatic Combat (BADC).

The British Academy of Stage & Screen Combat was formed in 1993, many founding members being of the former S.B.F.D. The organisation set about creating its current reputation as the invigorating and driving force behind stage combat in the United Kingdom.

In 1997, British Equity recognised the BASSC’s Advanced Certificate as a valid qualification for entry onto the Equity Fight Directors’ Training Scheme and, in 2001, the BASSC was appointed by the Equity Council for the training and assessment of Fight Directors candidates applying to join the Equity Fight Directors’ Register. The BASSC is currently respected, both nationally and internationally, as a provider of professional level stage combat training.

Richard Ryan was appointed the first Master Teacher of the BASSC. Since then he has gone on to become an established Hollywood Fight Director. His film credits include: Sherlock Holmes, Troy, The Dark Knight, Stardust, Ironclad, The Eagle, The Last Legion, Fallen & The Hammer of The Gods. As well as television & theatre, his work extends as far as video games; Notably, he was the Fight/Combat Consultant for the best-selling Xbox 360 game Fable 2 from Lionhead Studios.


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