fbpx
Wikipedia

Corona Theatre School

January 24, 2024

Corona Theatre School (formerly Corona Academy) was founded in 1950 as a performing arts academy, operating in the region of west London. After the retirement of its owner, Rona Knight, it reopened as Ravenscourt Theatre School in 1989.

Corona Theatre School
Address
16 Ravenscourt Avenue
Hammersmith

London
,
W6

England
Coordinates51°29′38″N 0°14′00″W / 51.49375°N 0.23324°W / 51.49375; -0.23324
Information
TypeIndependent Theatre School
Closed2013
Department for Education URN100367 Tables
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Colour(s)   Green and gold
Websitehttp://www.coronatheatreschool.com

History edit

Corona Academy edit

Rona Knight edit

Rona Knight was born on 22 June 1911, the daughter of Leonard and Ellen Edith Speck Knight. She made her first stage appearance at age 11, at a Sunday School benefit. At the age of fourteen, Knight opened the Corona Dancing School, which proved successful. The dancing and singing group became known as the "Corona Babes" (later known as the "Corona Kids"), and in the early 1930s, began to perform professionally, all around the country. During the Second World War, Knight joined the hospital section of ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association). She chose the stage name Rona Brandon, and became well known as a BBC and recording soprano.[1]

After World War II, Knight attended the Paris school of mime, dance and drama, and in 1950, opened the Corona Academy of Stage Training, in Sutton Lane, Chiswick. In 1955, the Corona Academy moved to larger facilities at 16 Ravenscourt Avenue, Hammersmith, whilst retaining its former premises in Chiswick. The school supplied the young cast for Lionel Bart's Oliver.[1] The Corona Academy of Stage Training closed in 1989, following Miss Knight's retirement.

Ravenscourt Theatre School
Address
 
8–30 Galena Road
Hammersmith

London
,
W6 0LT

England
Information
TypeOther independent school
Established1989
Closed2010
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Department for Education URN100367 Tables
GenderCoeducational
Age7 to 19
Websitehttp://www.ravenscourt.net

Ravenscourt Theatre School edit

Ravenscourt Theatre School was a stage school in London, for children aged 7 to 19 years old. The school was founded in 1989 by Robin Phillips, following the closure of the Corona Stage Academy, and the retirement of its principal, Rona Knight.

Robin ran the Corona agency for many years, and most of the traditions of Corona were incorporated into the Ravenscourt Theatre School, including the uniform and the teaching format, which had full academic studies in the morning, and vocational training in the afternoon. For much of its life, the school was situated near to Ravenscourt Park Underground station, in what is now the Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School. A similar school opened in Kew in 2009, and in 2010, became the Corona Theatre School, partially taking the name of the former school.

Corona Theatre School edit

In April 2010, the theatre school, opened as Ravenscourt, became known as Corona Theatre School. The school was a totally independent venture, and had no link with the former Corona Academy, although it did use a similar uniform. The school announced, in February 2013, that it would close.[2]

Students either attended the school on a full-time, part-time or holiday school basis. The full-time school admitted both boys and girls, from the age of 11, and had a curriculum that pivoted around the performing arts. Students had the opportunity to study six GCSEs, and advanced training in all aspects of performing arts (Acting, Dance and Singing), and the opportunity to study towards a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts, at the age of 16.

Students were admitted to the school by audition, personal interview, and a written examination.

Notable former pupils edit

Corona Management edit

Corona Theatre School ran a school agency, for full-time students, past students, and some actors and actresses from outside the school.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Roe, William P., "The Corona Stage Academy", Brentford & Chiswick Local History Journal, 7 (1998).
  2. ^ a b c d "Corona Theatre School forced to close". bbc.co.uk. 11 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b Splash Special: School for Stars (1987) - FULL EPISODE, retrieved 27 December 2023

January 24, 2024
corona, theatre, school, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, ma. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Corona Theatre School news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Corona Theatre School formerly Corona Academy was founded in 1950 as a performing arts academy operating in the region of west London After the retirement of its owner Rona Knight it reopened as Ravenscourt Theatre School in 1989 Corona Theatre SchoolAddress16 Ravenscourt AvenueHammersmithLondon W6EnglandCoordinates51 29 38 N 0 14 00 W 51 49375 N 0 23324 W 51 49375 0 23324InformationTypeIndependent Theatre SchoolClosed2013Department for Education URN100367 TablesGenderCoeducationalAge11 to 16Colour s Green and goldWebsitehttp www coronatheatreschool com Contents 1 History 1 1 Corona Academy 1 1 1 Rona Knight 1 2 Ravenscourt Theatre School 2 Corona Theatre School 3 Notable former pupils 4 Corona Management 5 ReferencesHistory editCorona Academy edit Rona Knight edit Rona Knight was born on 22 June 1911 the daughter of Leonard and Ellen Edith Speck Knight She made her first stage appearance at age 11 at a Sunday School benefit At the age of fourteen Knight opened the Corona Dancing School which proved successful The dancing and singing group became known as the Corona Babes later known as the Corona Kids and in the early 1930s began to perform professionally all around the country During the Second World War Knight joined the hospital section of ENSA Entertainments National Service Association She chose the stage name Rona Brandon and became well known as a BBC and recording soprano 1 After World War II Knight attended the Paris school of mime dance and drama and in 1950 opened the Corona Academy of Stage Training in Sutton Lane Chiswick In 1955 the Corona Academy moved to larger facilities at 16 Ravenscourt Avenue Hammersmith whilst retaining its former premises in Chiswick The school supplied the young cast for Lionel Bart s Oliver 1 The Corona Academy of Stage Training closed in 1989 following Miss Knight s retirement Ravenscourt Theatre SchoolAddress nbsp 8 30 Galena RoadHammersmithLondon W6 0LTEnglandInformationTypeOther independent schoolEstablished1989Closed2010Local authorityHammersmith and FulhamDepartment for Education URN100367 TablesGenderCoeducationalAge7 to 19Websitehttp www ravenscourt netRavenscourt Theatre School edit Ravenscourt Theatre School was a stage school in London for children aged 7 to 19 years old The school was founded in 1989 by Robin Phillips following the closure of the Corona Stage Academy and the retirement of its principal Rona Knight Robin ran the Corona agency for many years and most of the traditions of Corona were incorporated into the Ravenscourt Theatre School including the uniform and the teaching format which had full academic studies in the morning and vocational training in the afternoon For much of its life the school was situated near to Ravenscourt Park Underground station in what is now the Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School A similar school opened in Kew in 2009 and in 2010 became the Corona Theatre School partially taking the name of the former school Corona Theatre School editIn April 2010 the theatre school opened as Ravenscourt became known as Corona Theatre School The school was a totally independent venture and had no link with the former Corona Academy although it did use a similar uniform The school announced in February 2013 that it would close 2 Students either attended the school on a full time part time or holiday school basis The full time school admitted both boys and girls from the age of 11 and had a curriculum that pivoted around the performing arts Students had the opportunity to study six GCSEs and advanced training in all aspects of performing arts Acting Dance and Singing and the opportunity to study towards a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at the age of 16 Students were admitted to the school by audition personal interview and a written examination Notable former pupils editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations July 2022 ALA NI Carol White Catherine Howe Christian Holder Dean Gaffney Dennis Waterman 2 Erin Geraghty Francesca Annis Frazer Hines Helen Worth Jill Haworth Judy Geeson Kathie Kay Keith Faulkner Larry Dann Lee Whitlock Lisa Vanderpump Louise Clarke Mark Lester Michael Redfern Michele Dotrice Nicholas Lyndhurst 2 Nicholas Pinnock 3 Nick Pickard 3 Nicola Stapleton Patsy Kensit Ray Winstone 2 Richard O Sullivan Sally Geeson Susan George Tina CharlesCorona Management editCorona Theatre School ran a school agency for full time students past students and some actors and actresses from outside the school References edit a b Roe William P The Corona Stage Academy Brentford amp Chiswick Local History Journal 7 1998 a b c d Corona Theatre School forced to close bbc co uk 11 February 2013 a b Splash Special School for Stars 1987 FULL EPISODE retrieved 27 December 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Corona Theatre School amp oldid 1192083677, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.