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The Masterclass - Stage Combat

Sat 29 Aug, 2026

Gorleston Pavilion Trust
Theatre
Gorleston Pavilion Theatre presents THE MASTERCLASS. 

Hone your skills, develop your craft and take your career to the next level. The Pavilion Theatre is keen to nurture young artists. Whether starting out or already working in the industry, Masterclass sessions are a great introduction or a refreshing way to invigorate your current professional practice. Delivered by industry professionals and designed to be a one stop masterclass in arts practice. You can participate in all our wonderful sessions but please note, places are limited to ten participants per session. 

To check out what masterclasses are on offer and to book your free place, visit pavtheatre.com/masterclass


Andy Wisher – Stage Combat 

Andy Wisher, as an actor has worked with BASSC, ID Fight and Sword & Scoundrel in his quest to “to take a hit” on stage convincingly. He’s had his throat “slashed” by a stiletto shoe in “Dingo Queen”, thrown against a wall by a policemen for robbing a pub in the TV soap “Family Affairs”, thrown down some stairs by a British Spy in the short film “Numbers Man” and was introduced to stage combat when as Tybalt in “Romeo & Juliet” he was taught to sword fight with rapier, rapier & dagger and double rapier by an accredited stage fight co-ordinator many moons ago. Theatre work includes working with Eastern Angles, Actors of Dionysus, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and Oldham Coliseum. TV includes “Sherlock Holmes & the Case of the Silk Stocking” and “Recovery”. He has also appeared in several Big Finish audio plays. He now works as a voice over artist as well as for Suffolk Community Libraries.