The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD) is a drama school founded by Elsie Fogerty in 1906, as The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students. It became a constituent college of the University of London in 2005 and is a member of Conservatoires UK and the Federation of Drama Schools.[3]
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Embassy Theatre, home of the school
Other names
Central, Royal Central, CSSD, RCSSD
Former names
Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, Central School of Speech and Drama
The school offers undergraduate, postgraduate, research degrees and short courses in acting, actor training, applied theatre, theatre crafts and making, design, drama therapy, movement, musical theatre, performance, producing, research, scenography, stage management, teacher training, technical arts, voice and writing.[4]
On 29 November 2012, the 'Royal' title was bestowed on the school by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of its reputation as a "world-class institution for exceptional professional training in theatre and performance studies". It is entitled to use it in official documentation, although it continues to be colloquially referred to as "Central". The school's Patron, Princess Alexandra of Kent, played a role in recommending the institution for the title.[5]
Buildingsedit
The school is located at Swiss Cottage in North London, an area which is being redeveloped as a "civic and cultural quarter" which includes a new extension building for the school, replacing 1960s accommodation. The school's theatre is located inside the new building, which was awarded a BREEAM rating of "very good".[6]
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the majority of Central's submission was judged "world leading" or "internationally excellent". The school has been ranked sixth in its league of specialist institutions by The Guardian,[15] and ninth for drama and dance.[16]
The school has over 20 doctoral candidates.[17] The first PhD was awarded in 2010.[18]
^Granger, Rachel. "Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School" (PDF). De Montfort University Leicester. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
^"Courses". The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
^. Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^"Page on Central School building". Ellis and Moore Consulting Engineers.
^ abAlistair Smith (14 October 2008). . The Stage. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Archived 12 June 2011.
^ (Press release). Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). 9 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
^"Degree Honour for Playwright Pinter". Press Association (Hosted by Google). 11 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
^. Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009. Honorary Fellowships for Harold Pinter, Jo Brand and Penny Francis.
^Mark Taylor-Batty, comp. . Harold Pinter Society Webpages. The Harold Pinter Society and the University of Leeds. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2009. Harold Pinter – playwright, poet, actor, director, political activist – died on 24 December 2008, aged 78.
^Fisk, Hattie (13 October 2022). . Drama and Theatre. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^"Sonia Friedman appointed president of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama". The Stage. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
^"Sonia Friedman OBE Announced as the new President of Central". The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
^"University guide 2011: Specialist institutions league table". The Guardian. London. 8 June 2010.
^"University guide 2011: Drama and dance". The Guardian. London. 8 June 2010.
^"Student profiles". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London).
^"Central awards its first PhD". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). 12 January 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
External linksedit
"Education Guide" (Higher Education) in The Guardian
Official website The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama – Official Website
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Royal Central School redirects here For other uses see Royal Central disambiguation The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama CSSD is a drama school founded by Elsie Fogerty in 1906 as The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young actors and other students It became a constituent college of the University of London in 2005 and is a member of Conservatoires UK and the Federation of Drama Schools 3 Royal Central Schoolof Speech and DramaThe Embassy Theatre home of the schoolOther namesCentral Royal Central CSSD RCSSDFormer namesCentral School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art Central School of Speech and DramaTypeDrama school and public university conservatoireEstablished1906 118 years ago 1906 2005 Incorporated into the University of LondonFounderElsie FogertyParent institutionUniversity of LondonAffiliationConservatoires UK Federation of Drama SchoolsBudget 19 4m 2016 17 1 ChairmanJohn WillisChancellorAnne Princess Royal University of London PresidentSonia Friedman since 2022 Vice presidentZoe Wanamaker Cicely Berry deceased Carrie Fisher deceased Vice ChancellorWendy Thomson University of London PrincipalJosette Bushell Mingo since 2021 PatronPrincess AlexandraStudents1 100 2019 20 2 Undergraduates690 2019 20 2 Postgraduates410 2019 20 2 AddressEmbassy Theatre Eton Avenue London NW3 3HY England United Kingdom51 32 39 N 0 10 26 W 51 5442 N 0 1738 W 51 5442 0 1738CampusUrbanColours RedWebsitecssd wbr ac wbr uk Contents 1 Courses 2 History 3 Buildings 4 Administration 4 1 Former presidents 5 Research 6 Alumni 7 References 8 External linksCourses editThe school offers undergraduate postgraduate research degrees and short courses in acting actor training applied theatre theatre crafts and making design drama therapy movement musical theatre performance producing research scenography stage management teacher training technical arts voice and writing 4 History edit nbsp The Embassy Theatre In 2006 the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art was absorbed into Central On 29 November 2012 the Royal title was bestowed on the school by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of its reputation as a world class institution for exceptional professional training in theatre and performance studies It is entitled to use it in official documentation although it continues to be colloquially referred to as Central The school s Patron Princess Alexandra of Kent played a role in recommending the institution for the title 5 Buildings editThe school is located at Swiss Cottage in North London an area which is being redeveloped as a civic and cultural quarter which includes a new extension building for the school replacing 1960s accommodation The school s theatre is located inside the new building which was awarded a BREEAM rating of very good 6 Administration editPast presidents of the school include Laurence Olivier and Judi Dench 7 In October 2008 Harold Pinter who attended the school in 1950 51 became its president succeeding Peter Mandelson 7 He was to receive an honorary fellowship in December 2008 8 but had to receive it in absentia because of ill health 9 10 he died two weeks later 11 Michael Grandage was president from 2010 to 2022 12 Theatre producer and Central graduate Sonia Friedman was appointed after Grandage stepped down from the role 13 14 Former presidents edit Laurence Olivier 1983 to 1989 Peggy Ashcroft 1989 to 1992 Judi Dench 1992 to 1997 Peter Mandelson 2001 to 2008 Harold Pinter 2008 Michael Grandage 2012 to 2022 Research editIn the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the majority of Central s submission was judged world leading or internationally excellent The school has been ranked sixth in its league of specialist institutions by The Guardian 15 and ninth for drama and dance 16 The school has over 20 doctoral candidates 17 The first PhD was awarded in 2010 18 Alumni editFurther information List of alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Category Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and DramaReferences edit Where Our Money Comes From PDF Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London Retrieved 13 December 2018 a b c Where do HE students study Higher Education Statistics Agency Retrieved 1 March 2020 Granger Rachel Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School PDF De Montfort University Leicester Retrieved 7 September 2019 Courses The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Retrieved 8 March 2021 Central School of Speech and Drama celebrates new Royal Title Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London Archived from the original on 7 April 2019 Retrieved 16 July 2022 Page on Central School building Ellis and Moore Consulting Engineers a b Alistair Smith 14 October 2008 Pinter Replaces Mandelson as Central President The Stage Archived from the original on 12 June 2011 Archived 12 June 2011 Central Announces New President Press release Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London 9 October 2008 Archived from the original on 28 December 2008 Retrieved 15 October 2008 Degree Honour for Playwright Pinter Press Association Hosted by Google 11 December 2008 Retrieved 11 December 2008 Central s 2008 Graduation Ceremony Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London 12 December 2008 Archived from the original on 29 December 2008 Retrieved 1 January 2009 Honorary Fellowships for Harold Pinter Jo Brand and Penny Francis Mark Taylor Batty comp In Memoriam Harold Pinter Society Webpages The Harold Pinter Society and the University of Leeds Archived from the original on 10 February 2009 Retrieved 1 January 2009 Harold Pinter playwright poet actor director political activist died on 24 December 2008 aged 78 Fisk Hattie 13 October 2022 Michael Grandage CBE to step down as Central s president Drama and Theatre Archived from the original on 15 November 2023 Retrieved 15 November 2023 Sonia Friedman appointed president of Royal Central School of Speech and Drama The Stage Retrieved 5 February 2024 Sonia Friedman OBE Announced as the new President of Central The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 17 November 2022 Retrieved 5 February 2024 University guide 2011 Specialist institutions league table The Guardian London 8 June 2010 University guide 2011 Drama and dance The Guardian London 8 June 2010 Student profiles Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London Central awards its first PhD Royal Central School of Speech and Drama University of London 12 January 2011 Retrieved 8 February 2011 External links edit Education Guide Higher Education in The Guardian Official website nbsp The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Official Website 51 32 39 N 0 10 26 W 51 5442 N 0 1738 W 51 5442 0 1738 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Royal Central School of Speech and Drama amp oldid 1218666029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,