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Drama school

January 01, 1970

"Stage school" redirects here. For the TV series, see Stage School (TV series).
See also: acting coach

A drama school, stage school or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or department at a college or university, or a free-standing institution (such as the Drama section at the Juilliard School) that specializes in the pre-professional training in drama and theatre arts, such as acting, design and technical theatre, arts administration, and related subjects. If the drama school is part of a degree-granting institution, undergraduates typically take an Associate degree, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or, occasionally, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Design. Graduate students may take a Master of Arts, Master of Acting, Master of Science, Master of Fine Arts, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Fine Arts, or Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Drama students performing on stage.

Entry and application process edit

 
Romanian students (Drama Club Botosani) in a modern interpretation of The Taming of the Shrew

Entry to drama school is usually through a competitive audition process. Some schools make this a two-stage process. Places on an acting course are limited (usually well below 100) so those who fare best at the audition are selected. Most academies state that applicants must be over 18 years of age. Auditions usually involve the performance of monologues, singing, and group workshops.

Course content edit

The courses offered by drama schools focus on practical courses, rather than theoretical classes. Their aim is to train students as professional actors for stage, film, and television. At the beginning of the final year (usually the third), most drama schools stage a series of performances throughout the academic year to which agents and casting directors are invited. This helps to build the future of the graduates and serves as a showcase of what the students can do.

United Kingdom edit

In 1833, actress Frances Maria Kelly managed the Royal Strand Theatre where she funded and operated a dramatic school, the earliest record of a drama school in England.[1] In 1840 she financed the building of the Royalty Theatre in Soho which opened as Miss Kelly's Theatre and Dramatic School.[2] The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) remains both the UK's and the world's oldest drama school still in existence and was established in 1861.[3]

Federation Membership edit

The Conference of Drama Schools was an organisation that comprised Britain's 22 leading Drama Schools. CDS existed to strengthen the voice of the member schools, to set and maintain the highest standards of training within the vocational drama sector, and to make it easier for prospective students to understand the range of courses on offer and the application process. Founded in 1969, the 22 member schools continue to offer courses in Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing and Technical Theatre training. Graduates of CDS courses are currently working on stage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes in theatres and studios across Britain. In 2012, CDS was merged with the National Council for Drama Training to create a single national authority Drama UK responsible for both the provision of Drama Training and accreditation of official courses. In 2017, Drama UK was replaced by the Federation of Drama Schools.

Top drama schools in the UK are members of the mission group Conservatoires UK, which also includes the country's world-leading music schools.

Funding edit

In the UK, funding varies from drama school to drama school. Historically drama schools were not part of the mainstream academic system, and therefore were not funded on the same basis as universities. Some drama schools are now part of a university, such as Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which is part of the City University of London, and Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, which is part of the University of Manchester, and these tend to charge similar tuition fees to universities. Student loans, drama awards and scholarships may help to provide students with their funding. The most prominent funding scheme for performing arts education in the UK are the Dance and Drama Awards. This is a government scheme which subsidises the training offered at a selection of the leading performing arts schools in the fields of dance, drama, musical theatre and stage management.

Ireland edit

A number of third-level institutions provide courses in Drama and Theatre Studies, including Trinity College, Dublin,[4] NUI Maynooth,[5] and Dublin City University. A decision by Trinity in January 2007 to drop its BA in Acting Studies to cut costs met with disappointment from the theatre sector.[6] A Forum for Acting Training was convened with leading professionals who recommended in a 2008 report,[7] that an Academy for Dramatic Arts, independent of a University, but with third level accreditation should be created. The report was submitted to the Irish Government. On 1 August 2008, The Irish Times reported that a RADA graduate, Danielle Ryan, granddaughter of the late Tony Ryan who founded Ryanair, had announced plans to develop an Irish Academy of Dramatic Arts part-funded from a Trust created by her late father, Captain Cathal Ryan.[8]

This plan went ahead and the academy, known as The Lir Academy, opened in September 2011. The Lir is part of Trinity College and is situated in the Grand Canal Dock area. It is officially associated with RADA.

Drama schools outside the UK and Ireland edit

Australia edit

Austria edit

Belgium edit

Canada edit

Alberta edit

British Columbia edit

Manitoba edit

New Brunswick edit

Newfoundland and Labrador edit

Nova Scotia edit

Ontario edit

Quebec edit

Saskatchewan edit

Denmark edit

Russia edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Burwick, Frederick (2015). British Drama of the Industrial Revolution. Cambridge University Press. p. 46.
  2. ^ An earlier theatre, also named the Royalty, existed in Wells Street, Wellclose Square, London from 1787 until the early part of the nineteenth century. See Wilmot-Buxton, Harry John. "William Clarkson Stanfield", Chapter IX, English Painters, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington (1883), accessed 22 November 2013
  3. ^ "Susan Elkin: Which drama school is for you?". The Stage. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  4. ^ Prospectus from TCD Drama Dept, TCD
  5. ^ Prospectus from NUIM English Dept Dramatherapy Course 16 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Trinity News report http://www.trinitynews.ie/articles.php?tn=1&issue=2&id=215[permanent dead link] website
  7. ^ Forum on Acting Training Report, May 2008, Forum Report[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Gerry Smyth, Irish Times, 1 August 2008 Acting academy to include theatre

External links edit

  •   Learning materials related to Drama school at Wikiversity

January 01, 1970
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Stage school redirects here For the TV series see Stage School TV series See also acting coach The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate February 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message A drama school stage school or theatre school is an undergraduate and or graduate school or department at a college or university or a free standing institution such as the Drama section at the Juilliard School that specializes in the pre professional training in drama and theatre arts such as acting design and technical theatre arts administration and related subjects If the drama school is part of a degree granting institution undergraduates typically take an Associate degree Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts or occasionally Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Design Graduate students may take a Master of Arts Master of Acting Master of Science Master of Fine Arts Doctor of Arts Doctor of Fine Arts or Doctor of Philosophy degree Drama students performing on stage Contents 1 Entry and application process 2 Course content 3 United Kingdom 4 Federation Membership 5 Funding 5 1 Ireland 6 Drama schools outside the UK and Ireland 6 1 Australia 6 2 Austria 6 3 Belgium 6 4 Canada 6 4 1 Alberta 6 4 2 British Columbia 6 4 3 Manitoba 6 4 4 New Brunswick 6 4 5 Newfoundland and Labrador 6 4 6 Nova Scotia 6 4 7 Ontario 6 4 8 Quebec 6 4 9 Saskatchewan 6 5 Denmark 6 6 Russia 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEntry and application process edit nbsp Romanian students Drama Club Botosani in a modern interpretation of The Taming of the Shrew Entry to drama school is usually through a competitive audition process Some schools make this a two stage process Places on an acting course are limited usually well below 100 so those who fare best at the audition are selected Most academies state that applicants must be over 18 years of age Auditions usually involve the performance of monologues singing and group workshops Course content editThe courses offered by drama schools focus on practical courses rather than theoretical classes Their aim is to train students as professional actors for stage film and television At the beginning of the final year usually the third most drama schools stage a series of performances throughout the academic year to which agents and casting directors are invited This helps to build the future of the graduates and serves as a showcase of what the students can do United Kingdom editIn 1833 actress Frances Maria Kelly managed the Royal Strand Theatre where she funded and operated a dramatic school the earliest record of a drama school in England 1 In 1840 she financed the building of the Royalty Theatre in Soho which opened as Miss Kelly s Theatre and Dramatic School 2 The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art LAMDA remains both the UK s and the world s oldest drama school still in existence and was established in 1861 3 Federation Membership editThe Conference of Drama Schools was an organisation that comprised Britain s 22 leading Drama Schools CDS existed to strengthen the voice of the member schools to set and maintain the highest standards of training within the vocational drama sector and to make it easier for prospective students to understand the range of courses on offer and the application process Founded in 1969 the 22 member schools continue to offer courses in Acting Musical Theatre Directing and Technical Theatre training Graduates of CDS courses are currently working on stage in front of the camera and behind the scenes in theatres and studios across Britain In 2012 CDS was merged with the National Council for Drama Training to create a single national authority Drama UK responsible for both the provision of Drama Training and accreditation of official courses In 2017 Drama UK was replaced by the Federation of Drama Schools Top drama schools in the UK are members of the mission group Conservatoires UK which also includes the country s world leading music schools Funding editIn the UK funding varies from drama school to drama school Historically drama schools were not part of the mainstream academic system and therefore were not funded on the same basis as universities Some drama schools are now part of a university such as Guildhall School of Music and Drama which is part of the City University of London and Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance which is part of the University of Manchester and these tend to charge similar tuition fees to universities Student loans drama awards and scholarships may help to provide students with their funding The most prominent funding scheme for performing arts education in the UK are the Dance and Drama Awards This is a government scheme which subsidises the training offered at a selection of the leading performing arts schools in the fields of dance drama musical theatre and stage management Ireland edit A number of third level institutions provide courses in Drama and Theatre Studies including Trinity College Dublin 4 NUI Maynooth 5 and Dublin City University A decision by Trinity in January 2007 to drop its BA in Acting Studies to cut costs met with disappointment from the theatre sector 6 A Forum for Acting Training was convened with leading professionals who recommended in a 2008 report 7 that an Academy for Dramatic Arts independent of a University but with third level accreditation should be created The report was submitted to the Irish Government On 1 August 2008 The Irish Times reported that a RADA graduate Danielle Ryan granddaughter of the late Tony Ryan who founded Ryanair had announced plans to develop an Irish Academy of Dramatic Arts part funded from a Trust created by her late father Captain Cathal Ryan 8 This plan went ahead and the academy known as The Lir Academy opened in September 2011 The Lir is part of Trinity College and is situated in the Grand Canal Dock area It is officially associated with RADA Drama schools outside the UK and Ireland editAustralia edit Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts ACPA Fortitude Valley Brisbane Australian Institute of Music Dramatic Arts Sydney Faculty of Fine Arts and Music University of Melbourne Helpmann Academy Adelaide National Institute of Dramatic Art NIDA Randwick Sydney National Theatre Melbourne Screenwise Surry Hills Sydney Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts WAAPA Edith Cowan University Perth Austria edit University of Music and Performing Arts Graz Graz Institute for Theatre and Drama ACT Anton Bruckner Private University Linz University of Mozarteum Salzburg Max Reinhardt Seminar University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna Vienna Theatre Film and Media Studies University of Vienna Belgium edit AcSenT Accademie voor Spel en Theater Antwerp A R T S 2 displaystyle ARTS 2 nbsp Ecole superieure des Arts Mons Erasmushogeschool Brussel English name Erasmus University College Brussels Institut national superieur des arts du spectacle et des techniques de diffusion INSAS Brussels Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Ghent University LUCA School of Arts KU Leuven Brussels Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp Antwerp Royal Conservatory of Ghent University College Ghent Ghent Aalst Royal Conservatory of Liege Liege Institut des arts de diffusion Louvain la Neuve Canada edit Alberta edit School of Creative and Performing arts University of Calgary Calgary Drama Department University of Lethbridge Calgary Campus Calgary Department of Fine Arts and Humanities University of Alberta Augustana Campus Camrose Department of Fine Arts Concordia University of Edmonton Edmonton Department of Theatre MacEwan University Edmonton Department of Drama University of Alberta Edmonton Drama Department University of Lethbridge Lethbridge British Columbia edit University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford Faculty of Arts Thompson Rivers University Kamloops Kelowna Actors Studio Kelowna School of the Arts Media Culture Trinity Western University Langley School of Performing Arts Capilano University North Vancouver New Image College Vancouver School for the Contemporary Arts Simon Fraser University Vancouver Studio 58 Vancouver Department of Theatre and Film University of British Columbia Vancouver VanArts Vancouver Faculty of Fine Arts University of Victoria Victoria Manitoba edit Faculty of Arts Brandon University Brandon Department of English Theatre Film amp Media at the University of Manitoba Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film University of Winnipeg Winnipeg New Brunswick edit Department of Dramatic Art Universite de Moncton Moncton Department of Drama Studies Mount Allison University Sackville InterAction School of Performing Arts Saint John Newfoundland and Labrador edit School of Fine Arts Memorial University of Newfoundland Corner Brook Nova Scotia edit Fountain School of Performing Arts Dalhousie University Halifax Faculty of Arts and Social Science University of King s College Halifax Department of English amp Theatre Acadia University Wolfville Ontario edit School of English amp Theatre Studies University of Guelph Guelph School of the Arts SOTA McMaster University Hamilton Queen s University Dan School of Drama amp Music Kingston Department of Theatre University of Ottawa Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Brock University St Catharines Faculty of Arts Laurentian University Sudbury Centennial College Theatre Arts and Performance Toronto Centre for Drama Theatre amp Performance Studies University of Toronto Centre for Indigenous Theatre Toronto Theatre Arts Performance Humber College Toronto George Brown Theatre School Toronto Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts Toronto Shakespeare s Globe Centres Toronto School of the Arts Media Performance amp Design York University Toronto School of Dramatic Art University of Windsor Windsor Quebec edit Conservatoire d art dramatique de Montreal Montreal Children s Theatre National Theatre School of Canada Montreal Faculty of Arts Universite du Quebec a Montreal Universite Laval Quebec City Department of Drama Bishop s University Sherbrooke Saskatchewan edit Faculty of Media Art and Performance University of Regina Regina Department of Drama University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon Denmark edit Den Danske Scenekunstskole Aarhus Copenhagen Odense Copenaghen International School of Performing Arts Russia edit Russian Institute of Theatre Arts Moscow Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute Moscow Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School Moscow Moscow Art Theatre School Moscow Russian State Institute of Performing Arts Saint Petersburg Novosibirsk State Theater Institute Novosibirsk Yaroslavl State Theater Institute Yaroslavl Yekaterinburg State Theater Institute YekaterinburgSee also editActing coach Acting workshopReferences edit Burwick Frederick 2015 British Drama of the Industrial Revolution Cambridge University Press p 46 An earlier theatre also named the Royalty existed in Wells Street Wellclose Square London from 1787 until the early part of the nineteenth century See Wilmot Buxton Harry John William Clarkson Stanfield Chapter IX English Painters Sampson Low Marston Searle amp Rivington 1883 accessed 22 November 2013 Susan Elkin Which drama school is for you The Stage Retrieved 19 March 2024 Prospectus from TCD Drama Dept TCD Prospectus from NUIM English Dept Dramatherapy Course Archived 16 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Trinity News report http www trinitynews ie articles php tn 1 amp issue 2 amp id 215 permanent dead link website Forum on Acting Training Report May 2008 Forum Report permanent dead link Gerry Smyth Irish Times 1 August 2008 Acting academy to include theatreExternal links edit nbsp Learning materials related to Drama school at Wikiversity Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drama school amp oldid 1223288314, wikipedia, wiki, 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