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The ‘Highlander Down Under’ Conventions… Highlander DownUnder, held Conventions in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia between 1997 – 2003. HLDU events established our standards, and quickly became proudly known as the cons at which all participants knew everybody else’s name. They would lean towards discussion and participation and feature panel discussions, workshops, displays,...
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In addition to the main weekend-schedule on Saturday and Sunday, we are also offering some optional additional ‘masterclass’ sessions on the Friday (20th) which are available to purchase if you already have a con registration. Several of our guests will be presenting an opportunity to demonstrate and teach their specific...
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Our favourite whipmaster and talented swordsman Anthony De Longis will be bringing his unique skill-set to a masterclass on the Friday of the event. His workshops and display of skills usually only takes place for visiting guests and professional students at the De Longis home and working ranch, Rancho...
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Expert swordsman and old friend of HLWW, F Braun McAsh will be bringing decades of experience to The Gathering and running THREE masterclasses on the Friday of the event, providing a closer examination of the skills and techniques one needs when handling bladed weapons… The first of these is...
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As well as joining us as a guest for the full weekend, Elizabeth Gracen will be running another of her fan-kata classes, similar to the ones that she has conducted at our previous events, and bringing the art and skill she learned during filming of Highlander: The Raven into play....
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UPDATED! (New time/day) We’re delighted that Stan Kirsch will be offering a lesson on treading the boards, finding your spotlight and honing your acting techniques… In parallel with his own acting career, Stan has taught and coached numerous actors including Golden Globe Award Winner Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Michael...
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Highlander: The Series certainly wouldn’t have quite the impact if it wasn’t for its props and we’re delighted that Daryl Kyle, who became the official Prop-Maker for Davis-Panzer‘s range of merchandise will be on hand to show how he constructs the various tie-ins… AND gives you the chance to...
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Our old friend Anthony De Longis is a whipmaster extraordinaire and the man who brought two memorable Highlander series characters to life – Lymon Kurlow (in the third-season episode Blackmail) and as Ottavio Consone (in the fifth-season episode Duende). He’s worked on both sides of the camera in countless productions...
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We are very pleased to confirm that Adrian Paul will be joining us for The Gathering… Originally born in London, England, Adrian balanced his academic interests in literature and history with a physical prowess that found an outlet in soccer and dancing. His work as a choreographer and model...