Jeremy West (He/Him/His)

Jeremy West is the founding artistic director of Silver Line Theatre Exchange and a regular actor at the American Shakespeare Center. He has over 20 years of professional work as an Actor, Director, and Fight Choreographer. He currently holds a Black belt in American Freestyle Karate & a Green belt in Shotokan Karate.

In addition to the S.A.F.D., he is certified with the British Academy of Dramatic Combat in multiple weapons. He has had placements for practical training at the Globe Theatre, London and academic research at the Shakespeare Institute Library in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and was a 2007 Fulbright Finalist for the U.K. He holds an MFA in Staging Shakespeare from Exeter University, U.K. and additional training with practitioners such as: Jane Lapotaire, Emma Thompson, Gyles Block, Ralph Zito, Stewart Pearce, and Michael Kahn.

Professional stage acting work includes: Shakespeare Theatre, D.C.; American Shakespeare Center; Virginia Shakespeare Festival; Virginia Stage Company; The Shakespeare Forum; Vanguard Theatre Company, U.K.; Next Stage Theatre; and Virginia Theatre Festival, among others. 

 


Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

NSCW 2022- SPT Day

Aug 6, 2022 Small Sword Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2022 Knife Ruston, Louisiana Basic Pass
Aug 6, 2022 Broadsword and Shield Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

NSCW 2022- Early Workshop SPTs/SPRs

Aug 6, 2022 Unarmed Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2022 Single Sword Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2022 Rapier and Dagger Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass
Aug 6, 2022 Broadsword Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

NSCW AACW

Aug 6, 2022 Firearm Ruston, Louisiana Recommended Pass

SPR video submission

Jul 12, 2022 Rapier and Dagger Charlottesville, Virginia Recommended Pass

Mary Baldwin University, May Adjudication

May 21, 2019 Single Sword Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass

University of Virginia

May 7, 2018 Broadsword Charlottesville, Virginia Recommended Pass
May 7, 2018 Quarterstaff Charlottesville, Virginia Basic Pass

Mary Baldwin College

Dec 14, 2012 Knife Staunton , Virginia Recommended Pass
Jun 15, 2012 Rapier and Dagger Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass
Jun 15, 2012 Single Sword Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass
Jun 15, 2012 Broadsword Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass
Dec 7, 2011 Unarmed Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass

American Shakespeare Center

Jan 8, 2010 Single Sword Staunton, Virginia Recommended Pass