H. Russ Brown
The "H" stands for...
FIGHT DIRECTOR!
H. Russ Brown is a Fight Director and Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors who has been choreographing violence for the stage for over 30 years in over 200
productions. His dynamic, inventive work has been seen all over the country from Chicago to Houston and L.A. to New York and back again.
Believing that staged violence should serve the overall story - NOT "show off" his choreography - H. Russ designs collaboratively with the entire production team of any show he works on to ensure the Director's vision of the tale is honored and that the choreography is both safe and dramatically effective.
An educator at heart, H. Russ is known for his ability to empower even the most novice combatant - highlighting their strengths through his choreography and building their basic skills sets to meet the demands of the story/character.
CHOREOGRAPHY / WEAPONS EXPERIENCE
Weapons:
Broadsword Rapier / Dagger
Bullwhip Quarterstaff /
Bo Staff
Small Sword Shaolin Spear
Western Lariat Filipino Fighting Sticks
Single Sword Sword & Shield
Knife Firearms
Unarmed /
Martial Arts:
Tae Chuang Do Tae Kwon Do
Kickboxing Boxing
Wrestling Street / Ground Fighting
Equestrian Skills:
Western/Rodeo
The fight choreo of H. Russ Brown
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The "H" stands for...FIGHT REEL!
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Porthos vs. 5 - THREE MUSKETEERS
Swashbuckling Mash-Up!
"The soul of this play is action... thanks to the wonderful fight direction of H. Russ Brown."
Doni Wilson
Houstonia Magazine
"Derring-do battles to make Errol Flynn drool...thanks to fight director H. Russ Brown these often-repeated bouts are joys to behold.."
Robert Donaho
Houston Chronicle
"H. and his skilled and focused approach to physical storytelling is truly magical. Working with H. is a rare joy I recommend highly.“
Mark Shanahan - Professional Director
THE THREE MUSKETEERS - Alley Theatre
"In over 30 years of doing theatre, I have not worked on a production with more elaborate or impressive fights than this one.
Bravo H. Russ Brown!"
John Gromada
Tony-winning Sound Designer
