Craig Coussins
- Actor
- Stunts
Started martial arts age 7 with Jujitsu, Judo, Kung-fu and finally for
over 10 years, Tae Kwondo-both ITF and then WTF. Became interested in
fencing in 1972 and continued Marttial Arts and teaching fencing until
1990. Was a National Coach before retirng from teaching. Worked for BBC
and other television companies as a fight director working on over 40
productions as FD or actor. Actng includes parts in Badger by Owlight,
comedy series and a number of Dramas. However his fight work has been
mainly in Opera and Ballet. Worked for many years for Scpttish Opera.
Opera North and English National Opera directing fights in a number of
versions of Carmen, Billy Bud, Don Giovanni and Verdis, Otello and
Macbeth. He has also been involved in over 22 pantos. Although a
specialist in many fighting forms, also being a musician has been
'instrumental' in developing fights for Opera. Craig plays Clarinet,
Native American Flute and singing bowls-both Tibetan and Japanese.
Student of Japanese and Chinese arts for nearly 45 years Craig has also
written five books on Bonsai culture. Hobbies include extreme sports,
Bonsai and Photography.