Fight Director
"Keith Wallis's Fight direction produces impressive, full-throttle fight scenes that are thrilling to watch" - The Upcoming
Stage & Screen Combat
For the past fifteen years Keith has been
drawing upon his unique skill set and expertise
to provide stage combat tuition and
in-house fight choreography for some
of the UK's top acting schools and Universities.
With a strong emphasis on the importance
of health & safety in 21st century performance
practice, and a breadth of knowledge in
many different martial styles and weapon
systems, both historical and modern,
he works with actors and performers to
explore stage combat through logical
movements and physical awareness
Having previously trained and worked as a
professional actor himself, Keith collaborates
with performers and directors to create
a believable story through staged violence
Alongside his regular teaching Keith also runs
workshops and masterclasses across the UK,
offering classes in unarmed combat to
actors and performers aged 14 and over,
in addition to short-courses in swordplay
and weapon work for students aged and 18
and above.
Teaching Experience
Identity School of Acting (2021 & 2022)
Falmouth University (2022)
Norwich University of the Arts (2022)
Plymouth University (2022)
LAMDA (2021)
Birkbeck College (2021)
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (2017- 2021)
The Actors Centre (2017 - 2020)
Arts University Bournemouth (2019)
The American Musical Theatre Academy, London. (2011 - 2018)
Regent's University (2018)
University of Essex (2018)
Trinity Laban Conservatoire (2013 - 2016)
KSA Performing Arts (2014 - 2017)
Colchester Institute (2017)
Met Film School (2015 - 2016)
University College London (2013, 2014, 2016)
University College London (2013 - 2016)
Plymouth Marjon University (2015)
East 15 Acting School (2013, 2014)
National Youth Theatre (2007, 2008, 2013)
National Film & Television School (2011 - 2012)
University of Winchester (2009)





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