Theatrical
Nicholas Oddson noddson@rogers.com Hair: Light Brown Eyes: Blue
Actor Combatant 416-628-1359 Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 200lbs
Non-union, FDC Certified 416-352-6102 Age Range: 27-40
THEATRE
- eyeGo Arts Workshop - Fight instructor - University of Waterloo (Spring 2006)
- Huron Christmas - Fight choreographer - KW CDW (Winter 2005)
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Fight choreographer - KW CDW (Spring 2005)
- Fasstastics - Fight choreographer - University of Waterloo (Winter 2005)
- Julius Caesar - Fight choreographer - Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre (Fall 2004)
- Titus Andronicus - Fight choreographer - Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre (Summer 2004)
- The Last Voyage of the Devil’s Wheel - Fight choreographer - Fanshawe College (Spring 2004)
- Mort - Fight adviser - Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre (Spring 2004)
- Knave of Hearts - Fight choreographer - Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre (Fall 2003)
- Othello - Fight choreographer - Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre (Spring 2003)
- Royal Medieval Faire - Sir Liam of Mearth - Royal Medieval Faire (September 1998-Present)
- Royal Medieval Faire - Fight choreographer - Royal Medieval Faire (September 2002-Present)
- Royal Medieval Faire - Fight teaching assistant - Royal Medieval Faire (September 1999-2002)
- Macbeth - Fight teaching assistant - Hart House, University of Toronto (Fall 2002)
- Comedy Series - Improviser - Centre in the Square (Fall 2000)
- Chronicler - Cyrano - Dare Arts Foundation (Spring 1999)
- Dog Ate My Script - Improviser - Theatre on the Edge (Summer 1999-2001)
- Busker Festival - Improviser - Waterloo Busker Carnival (Fall 1996)
- Theatre on the Edge - Improviser - Theatre on the Edge (Winter 1994-2002)
- Dinner Theatre - Various - Mysterious Players (Winter 1995-1998)
- Dinner Theatre - Various - Black Cat Productions (Winter 1995-1997)
- Irish Dance - Dancer - Treble & A Back (Summer 1997-1999)
TELEVISION & FILM
- Atlantis - Fight choreographer & performer - FBN Multimedia (Summer 2006)
- iphonleeidenown - Camera & editor - Stronghold Productions (Fall 2005)
- Plum Scared - Producer, camera & editor - Stronghold Productions (Summer 2005)
- Into the Badlands - Fight choreographer & performer - FBN Multimedia (Spring 2005)
- Anonymous - Thug - Shooting Eye Productions (Fall 2004)
- The Vampire - Conspiracy Assistant firearms handler - IE Pictures (Winter 2004)
- Wash Upon A Star - Blaine, camera and editor - Stronghold Productions (Fall 2003)
- Magnus Opus - Fight performer - Lightgeist Entertainment (Fall 2002)
- An S&S Production - Actor & editor - Stronghold Productions (Fall 2002)
- Promotional Video - Sir Liam of Mearth - Royal Medieval Faire (Summer 2000)
- Theatre on the Edge - Improviser - Rogers Television (Summer 1996-2002)
- Harassment Policy Industrial - Actor - Zehrs Markets (Summer 1994)
TRAINING
Theatrical Combat
- 8 years stage combat training - certified Advanced Actor Combatant, working towards instructorship
- 6 years combat training under the direction of John Brogan, FDC Fight Director; 3 years assisting John Brogan
- Courses in use and history of: smallsword, broadsword & companion weapons, rapier & companion weapons, quarterstaff, found weapons, unarmed, combat knife and theatrical martial arts, archery, firearms and firearm safety, CPR & emergency first-aid
- Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop 1999
- Fight Directors Canada National Workshop 2002 & 2003
- Winter Wonderland Workshop (SAFD) 2005 & 2006
- Tony Wolf’s Re:Action System (used as part of the training curriculum for Lord of the Rings)
- Master Classes in Rapier & Cloak (with Ian Rose), Gun-Fu and Bartitsu (with Tony Wolf)
- Fighting for Film with John Stead (2003) and David Boushey (2005)
- Fighting for Motion Capture with Michelle Ladd (2006)
- Licensed non-restricted and restricted PAL for firearms
Improvisation & Stagecraft
- 10 years training in the short-form improvisation under the direction of Bernie Roehl
- Additional courses in clown, mask, commedia dell’ arte and mime
updated June-2006