Fake Fighting Company

Fake Fighting Company

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The Fake Fighting Company creates and instructs dynamic, safe and believable stage combat.

Our Goals:
To create moments of violence for the theatre and film industries of the Twin Cities that is safe for the actors as well as the audience. To provide believable moments of stage combat that help propel the story forward in a way that supports the narrative. To inspire audiences and students through engaging classes, lectures and discussions in stage combat.

05/01/2026

Closing weekend with limited tickets available for The Jungle at Mixed Blood Theatre Company.

Get your tickets now!!

Ticket alert! We have hit capacity for tonight!

You can still plan to join us. We will start a Friday wait list tonight at 7pm. Check in at the Box Office to be added to that list and you will be seated as availability allows.

The last two shows on Saturday or Sunday still have a few tickets available. DO NOT DELAY as these are also filling fast.

The Jungle closes on Sunday, May 3.

Photos from Mixed Blood Theatre Company's post 04/17/2026

Happy Opening to the amazing cast, crew and creative team of The Jungle at Mixed Blood Theatre Company!

It has been a joy to be a part of telling this story!

Get your tickets now!!

Photos by Rich Ryan

https://mixedblood.com/the-jungle/

04/09/2026

Absolutely thrilled to be working with the amazing team at Mixed Blood Theatre Company and their production of The Jungle!

Get your tickets now for this incredible show!
April 16-May 3rd

10/30/2025

Congratulations to Kevin Ward and the awesome cast at Avalon Charter School and their production of Macbeth!
A special thanks to Tessa Dahlgren for all the amazing assistance!!

10/25/2025

Happy Opening to the fantastic cast, crew and creative team of DRACULA at Collide Theatrical!

This is the one show you need to see this Halloween season!!

https://www.collidetheatrical.org/

Photos from Fake Fighting Company's post 10/22/2025

Happy 10th Birthday Fake Fighting Company!

It's been one wild ride!!

Thank you to all of the students that have shown up, dug in and made all of our classes such a blast!!
I tried to get all of you included in photos but I missed a bunch. If you have a favorite pic from over the years please share.

Thank you as well to all of our assistants over the years. You too have helped shape this organization into what it is today.

Thank you to all the Fight Masters and mentors who have inspired, adjudicated and pushed us to provide safe and engaging training along with dynamic choreography for the theatre and film community.

Thank you to all the producers, theatre companies, directors, crew and creative teams that we have worked with over the years. Telling stories with all of you has been an absolute joy!

We are not done yet! The ideal has not been reached, yet! We have many more classes to teach and stories to tell!

Thank you all for your support over the years! Here's to telling stories and having one hell of an adventure while doing it!!!

10/20/2025

Happy Closing to a wonderful production by a fantastic group of artists!
Thanks for the adventure everyone!!
Children's Theatre Company

Happy closing to the cast and creative team of 'Treasure Island'! Thank you for bringing this swashbuckling, adventure-filled production to life!

Proudly sponsored by Bill and Jane Johnson, Noreen Charitable Trust

Photo by Glen Stubbe Photography

10/15/2025

Fall in NYC with some rapiers and daggers, what's not to love!

Find out more 👉 https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/short-courses/new-york/classical-combat

Don't forget – LAMDA graduates can receive a 10% discount on our NYC Short Courses!

Meet our NYC tutors! 💜

We are excited to introduce Aaron Preusse who will be leading the Classical Combat Short Course in our New York City studio this November.

Aaron is the Founder of the Fake Fighting Company and a Certified Teacher and Fight Director with the Society of American Fight Directors. Aaron received honours of Advanced Gold with Recommendation from the British Academy of Dramatic Combat.

Aaron has also been the Fight Director for a number of theatre companies, universities and film projects, as well as teacher at several institutions.

Find out more 👉 https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/short-courses/new-york/classical-combat

Don't forget – LAMDA graduates can receive a 10% discount on our NYC Short Courses!

10/10/2025

Come train with Fight Director Aaron Preusse in NYC!!

Nov 15th and 16th
10am - 5:30pm
$290 LAMDA alumni discount available

This course is for any experience level.

To register and for more info
https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/short-courses/new-york/classical-combat

Be part of our LAMDA NYC classes this Fall! 🎭🍂

Booking is now open for our autumn Short Courses which take place at our New York City studio.

🗣️ British Accents
⚔️ Classical Combat
📖 Advanced Classical Text

Did you know LAMDA graduates can receive a 10% discount!

Find out more 👉 https://www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/short-courses/new-york

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Saint Paul, MN