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Christopher Barbeau - Stunts MI 12/1/2011 3:01:04 AM |
Maestro Christopher Barbeau - Currently the founder and director of the Ring of Steel Action Theatre, fight director & stunt coordinator for the Michigan Opera Theater, the Toledo Opera, Maestro Christopher Barbeau has been involved in stunt work for 38 years with 27 feature films credits including Hook and Master and Commander, over 500 stage credits and more appearances in various venues as a swordfighter than could properly be enumerated. Formerly the fight master for the Michigan Renaissance Festival, he holds a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido, a 2nd degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu, was the national junior epee champion in 1975 and holds a BA from the University of Michigan in English literature, history, philosophy and physics. 22 years ago he created and currently directs the Ring of Steel Action Theatre, teaches a wide variety of classes as a guest instructor at all levels for schools across the nation and provides instruction in theatrical combat and stunts. He has been working with opera singer's for last 12 years and was a guest artist for both the Philadelphia Opera and Opera Pacific last year as well as a regular invited guest artist at Cornell and for both the National Educational Theater Association's Michigan and International Thespian Festival. Maestro Barbeau is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors, International Society of Movement Educators, SAG and the United Stuntman's Association. |
