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FIGHT & INTIMACY COMPANY Rc-Annie is a Fight Company founded in 2005 by Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown.

19/06/2026

Happy Friday everybody! After Intimacy: The Chemistry last week, Ruth took a moment to have a sort out of the armoury, then popped off on her hols... While Rae had a day out for her birthday, visiting a medieval art exhibition and a chalice well to drink the spring water... Claire has been working with the RCSSD students all week on Company and This Restless House... Carlotta has gone off for a holiday with the family... and Alice has been chilling in the office - literally, very grateful for air conditioning!

12/06/2026

It's time for the weekly roundup! This week Rachel and Ruth have had a blast running Rc-Annie’s Intimacy: The Chemistry course, with such a brilliant group! We welcomed practitioners, performers, and facilitators for 3 days of practical exploration on Intimacy for theatre and film. Look out for new course dates coming soon... Meanwhile Claire was guiding students toward their BADC exam, visiting RCSSD for Intimacy Direction, and prepping for fight direction on The Restless House with the MAs which promises to be “bloody" good fun…Carlotta has been developing her skills on the Chemistry Course… and Alice was making stuff happen behind the scenes! Now time to rest and recharge for next week... 💪

05/06/2026

Time for the weekly roundup! This week, Rae was back home at Rose Bruford with Ruth, delivering How to Prepare for their graduating technical theatre students, and both were doing final prep for Intimacy: The Chemistry, next week's intimacy intensive course! Claire was teaching at the Courtyard Theatre prepping her students for their BADC exam, and was on Show Support for the MAS at Central…and best dog ever Baxter dropped into the Rc-Annie office and said hello to Alice! Hooray for office animals! 🐶

04/06/2026

End of year budget? In-house training with Rc-Annie provides up-to-date industry knowledge for Performers, Stage Managers and Theatre Makers. Get in touch to find out about our Performer and Production packages.

Rc-Annie training...
💪 Stage Combat and BADC
⚔️ Weaponry for Theatre
🩸 Blood FX
🔫 Replica Fi****ms Training
🧘‍♀️ De-Role
🤔 How to Prepare for Intimacy and Violence
🎭 Performing Intimacy and Violence

Now booking for the Autumn term. Contact us at [email protected] to find out more.

📸Picture: Feral Monster (National Theatre Wales), fight direction by Claire Llewellyn for Rc-Annie.

03/06/2026

It's nearly here! Another group joins us in ONE WEEK at our Education in Woolwich, for a unique course that dives into the practical side of Intimacy for Theatre. Learn genuine practical solutions, and how to make the most out of your intimacy choreography.

Rachel and Ruth have created this intensive 3-day course to be accessible, informative, and fun - to give access to industry tips & tricks that they participants can immediately take forward into their next job.

🧘‍♀️Spend 3 days in a supportive environment
🤔Discover new elements of your craft
👀The chance to ask any questions you have!

Final spots available at ww.rc-annie.com. See you there!

01/06/2026

The Harder They Come is back at Theatre Royal Stratford East - and audiences and critics are still loving it! Directed by Matthew Xia, with fights and guns by Claire Llewellyn of Rc-Annie.

👇REVIEWS👇

"Spoiler alert- it’s getting five stars again."
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North West End

"Choreographer and intimacy director Shelley Maxwell, and fight director Claire Llewellyn for Rc-Annie keep the action fluid, fun and funky."
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LouReviews

"Now returning for a second run… the best musical I saw in 2025.”
Chris Wiegand, The Guardian

31/05/2026

INTIMACY: CHEMISTRY is not like other Intimacy courses. It focusses on genuine choreography solutions. In a small group setting, participants gain access to tools and tricks that Rachel and Ruth have gathered over their 20+ years in the industry. For Performers, Theatre Makers, and emerging Practitioners, this is an immediate boost to your know-how.

So come along, join in, and feel supported by the experts.💪

This 3-day workshop involves physical exploration of choreography. No participant is expected to join in anything they do not feel completely comfortable with. If you have any questions on the course content, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

30/05/2026

Mother Courage and Her Children is a "full-blooded production" directed by Elle While, and with Fights by Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie! Running at Shakespeare's Globe until the 27th of June.

👇REVIEWS👇
"An appropriately coarse and gruesome tale …gunfire effects that will make you jump out of your seat"
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London Theatre Reviews

"Guns and harrowing examples of violence on stage, which vividly captivate the audience and keep us in a perpetual state of unease…"
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Theatre and Tonic

"Courage plots her children’s survival to the end, in spite of the violence around her…moving, funny and savage"
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The Guardian

"a production that’s full-blooded but never feels soft-soaped."
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- Time Out

28/05/2026

Reviews are in for Tosca at Glyndebourne Opera! Critics are praising the "blood stained beauty" of a production, directed by Ted Huffman, with fights and guns by Ruth Cooper-Brown of Rc-Annie!

👇REVIEWS👇
“Nobody has ever been in any doubt about the brutality in Puccini’s Tosca...Ted Huffman in his new production for Glyndebourne...– astonishingly the first ever at the house – adds a few shocking twists of the knife.”
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-The Standard

“Puccini’s high-octane bloodbath bonanza makes for a shocking festival kick-off...” "Gotimer sings the hit beautifully – but her desperate shout of “Muori” as she stabs Scarpia is more powerful still..." "The final act is the most compelling of all."
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-The Guardian

"This political melodrama makes its gorgeous tunes shine against a gruesome backdrop of power, pain and fear. Director Ted Huffman (on his Glyndebourne debut) must contend both with audience expectations about a now-familiar favourite packed with melodious set-pieces, and the need to prove why this once-taboo article should still unsettle, even upset, us."
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- The Arts Desk

"It’s murder with spaghetti in Glyndebourne’s new Puccini...a taut and violent production"
- The Times

27/05/2026

INTIMACY: CHEMISTRY is here again! 🎉A 3-day comprehensive course that teaches practical tips and tricks for performing and coordinating Intimacy.

Ruth and Rachel love teaching this course, and always meet the best people! From Movement Directors & Choreographers, to Staff and Facilitators, Performers, Theatre Makers, and emerging Intimacy Directors. We're so excited to welcome the next group into our education space in Woolwich. There are a couple of spaces left, so if you want to explore Intimacy for Theatre in a safe and supportive environment, visit www.rc-annie.com to book your spot.

Not sure if this is for you, or have any questions? Give the office a call or email [email protected]. ♥️

Address

Rc-Annie, Unit 7, 129a, Thames-Side Studios
London
SE185NR

Telephone

20812358936

Website

http://www.rc-annie.com/

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