Fight Directing
Roger is a member of the Equity Fight Directors’ Register
Recent credits include:
“Happy Now?” by Lucinda Coxon and “Hello & Goodbye” by Athol Fugard (Abbey Theatre, St Albans), “Wife to James Wheelan” for Charm Offensive and “The Robbers” for Faction Theatre (New Diorama), “In Praise of Love” (Royal & Derngate, Northampton), “The Cherry Orchard” (Birmingham Rep), “Otieno” for Metta Theatre (Southwark Playhouse), “Moonfleece” by Philip Ridley for Supporting Wall (UK Tour and London), ”Mercury Fur” (Theatre Delicatessen) directed by Frances Loy and ”Moliere” at the Finborough Theatre (National Theatre Studio) directed by Blanche McIntyre.
Acting
Trained at the London Academy of Performing Arts (1991-93).
Equity Number: M00230712
Roger has experience in numerous productions including outdoor theatre, main stage productions and studio theatres. He recently appeared as Miles in “Happy Now?” at the Abbey Theatre Studio, St Albans and before that as Rupert Hentzau and Dick Turpin in “Diamond Swords” at Warwick Castle – a swordplay spectacular on 6th September 2009.
General
Roger is resident Fight Director for the Abbey Theatre, St Albans and he is Master of Stage Combat at the Birmingham School of Acting
He teaches both Stage Combat and Fighting for Film at the City Literary Institute, London.
He studied Film Fighting with David Boushey and also at the Inaugural Action Film Workshop in North Carolina, USA under the guidance of J. Allen Suddeth and Dale Girard.
He has taught combat workshops all over the world, including Germany, Switzerland, USA and Israel.
Roger is also a qualified Sabre and Foil Fencing Coach with the British Academy of Fencing, and a 1st Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.