Rage Theatrics

Rage Theatrics began in 1998 when Jason Tipsword (yes, that's his real name) and several friends decided to begin performing combat-focused shows at Renaissance Festivals under the title "Shattock Schoole of Defence." Shattock has performed Ren Faires from coast to coast, although mostly throughout the Midwest.

As new members joined Shattock and the range of opportunities continued to grow, it became apparent that "Shattock" did not embrace all of the areas in which the group was active. Therefore, in February of 2006 Rage Theatrics was born as a registered Limited Liability Corporation.

Rage Theatrics helps both actor and audience develop knowledge and skill in the art of stage combat through touring shows, feature-length productions, and educational workshops. Based in Iowa City, Rage is dedicated to developing original theatre, performing classic works, and presenting unique and high-quality action theatre.

In 2007, they produced Love and Rage, a evening of short plays around the theme of love. The following year, Rage produced Hero Stories, a similar evening of theatre centered around the theme of heroism. In 2009, Rage produced its first full length play, The Prisoner of Zenda.