This is one of the big payoffs for the actors - they love a good fight scene (as do I). We have a fabulous Fight Director, Tim Klotz. It takes several days to develop the fight that will last only a very few minutes on stage. And this needs to be repeated over and over again, "practiced and then rehearsed" in slow motion so that it becomes second nature and remains safe. Hopefully this sequence will help to ground the piece and keep it from becoming too lyrical and "pretty." Plus, it's fun. And a good break from all the brain work.
