Power, corruption, intrigue, romance and above all swashbuckling come to Bradford’s Alhambra when Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale, The Three Musketeers, is brought to life as a ballet for the very first time. David Nixon, who has choreographed this new production for Northern ballet Theatre, explains what drew him to the story: “Firstly, the opportunity to […]
Coronation Street’s Karen McDonald may have been left reeling by Tracy Barlow’s demolition job on her wedding to Steve — but we all know that she never stays on the ropes long. An explosive revenge is inevitable — and ‘Closer’ went behind the scenes to watch it happen. This time, Tracy’s big day is ruined […]
Meet fight co-ordinator Renny Krupinski, the man who puts the OUCH factor into Corrie’s best bust-ups… Maybe there’s something in water or Betty’s been putting too much red meat in her hotpots, but the fists have been flying in Weatherfield. Dev, Joe, Ciaran, Los, Mick, Steve, Fiz and Maria have all had punch-ups and even […]
Ian C. Mercer Lady Macbeth rewrites the rulebook by Broads with swords theatre company is a clever remixing of Shakespeare with a touch of Buffy and Tomb Raider. Set in the 23rd Century, it sees Amazonian ex-Cyberkiller Tara Loft (wonder where they got that name from?!) protecting the Jewel of Life, the source of all life […]
The Scotsman Creator Renny Krupinski is a leading UK stage-fight master and has dubbed his young cast “Broads with Swords”. Keeping the daggers, fists and feet flying, his show is part old-school Footlights revue, part Red Dwarf. The choreography is deft, and the snappy interplay between pentameter and Tara’s game-speak is hilarious.
Usually a fight director’s role goes almost unrecognised, but not this time. Sarah Hemming talks to Renny Krupinski the man behind the swords of The Three Musketeers While most of us spend the festive season trying to avoid open conflict with anything larger than a turkey, at London’s Young Vic theatre a group young men […]