Who We Are
About Us
Our Values
Northern Calibre was born from a passion for movement, combat, and storytelling. After graduating from drama school and moving up North, we struggled to find local stage combat workshops or fight performance training opportunities. We’ve decided to change that.
At Northern Calibre, we’re building a safe, accessible and dynamic space where anyone can explore the art of fight performance. Whether you’re a performer or a complete beginner seeking a unique challenge, we aim to give you a space to train, create and develop your skills.
Adaptive Training
Everyone learns differently. Whether you’re a visual learner, or need a step-by-step breakdown, we tailor our teaching to fit you. Our sessions blend structured techniques with real-world application so you master fight performance in a way that works best for you.
Realism & Theatricality
Some fight training leans too much into flashy choreography, or focuses purely on combat realism. We aim to bring the best of both worlds, ensuring every movement is visually striking, emotionally compelling, and technically sound.
Future-Focused
More than just skills, we want to prepare you for opportunities. Whether in theatre, film, or stunt work, our workshops equip you with industry-relevant, practical training. We also plan to create future opportunities for our students where possible.
But Who Are We?
Meet Our Team
Kyle O’Gara
Kyle is a stage and screen actor, trained at East 15, with extensive experience in both performance and fight direction. He has worked across theatre and television, delivering fight choreography for live productions and performing combat on set. Kyle has a strong personal interest in martial arts and action cinema and holds a deep understanding of movement and fight choreography. And he can always be found spinning a sword around in fantastical flourishing fashion.
Tess Hodgson-Sakamoto
Tess is a stage and screen actor with a lifelong love of martial arts; holding two black belts and over two decades of training under her belt (literally). She graduated from East 15’s acting and stage combat course and has taught workshops across the UK- blending her performance skills with a strong foundation in martial combat. Whether it’s swordplay or hand-to-hand, Tess brings energy, understanding and a lot of fighty fun to every class!
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