Beaulieu will also lend his acting talents for the play, portraying Vicomte Valvert. It was a little awkward at first because it's a different posture. You're basically selling the moves with your body. Beaulieu used another sport analogy to explain the actors' techniques. You're trying to get it to a point and stop it, but the energy is still going through.
Safety is naturally a paramount concern.
Although the weapons are stripped of their dangerous points and sharp edges, no protective gear is worn. Corry related the story of a friend who visited a rehearsal and was surprised to learn the young actors relied on cues and spacing techniques rather than garments for protection. Few injuries have occurred since rehearsals began. Franco reported being struck in the head with the hilt of a rapier, but most mishaps have happened in the midst of unarmed skirmishes and the students practice with caution. Showtimes are tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Flagler College Auditorium on Granada Street.