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Stage Combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other production media including film and television. It is a common field of study for actors and dancers and is closely related to the practice of stunts.

Stage combat training includes unarmed combat skills such as illusory slaps, punches, kicks, throwing and holding techniques; theatrical adaptations of various forms of fencing such as rapier and dagger, smallsword and broadsword, as well as the use of other weapons, notably the quarterstaff; and more specialised skills such as professional wrestling and different styles of martial arts. However, stage combat can include any form of choreographed violence and the options are limited only by safety concerns, and the ability of the participants involved.

Fight choreography can vary widely from true realism to outright fantasy.
In general, the realism and historical/cultural accuracy quotients are decided by the dramatic effect desired by the director and the fight choreographer. Fight choreographers note that an unusual aspect of live stage combat, such as in a play, is that audiences will reject violence if they fear the actors are being harmed: for example, if an actor is really slapped in the face, the audience will stop thinking about the character and worry about the performer. Audiences may also fear for their own safety if large combat scenes seem to be out of control. Therefore, stage combat is not simply a safety technique but is also important for an audience to maintain uninterrupted suspension of disbelief.

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