Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Short description: Public drama school and conservatoire at the University of London

Royal Central School
of Speech and Drama

The Embassy Theatre, home of the school

Other names

| Central, CSSD

Former names

| Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, Central School of Speech and Drama
Type| Drama school and public university conservatoire
Established| 1906; 118 years ago (1906)
2005: Incorporated into the University of London
Founder| Elsie Fogerty

Parent institution

| University of London
Affiliation|

* Conservatoires UK
* Federation of Drama Schools

Budget| £19.4m (2016/17)[1]
Chairman| John Willis
Chancellor| Anne, Princess Royal (University of London)
President| Michael Grandage
Vice-president|

* Zoë Wanamaker
* Cicely Berry (deceased)
* Carrie Fisher (deceased)

Vice-Chancellor| Wendy Thomson (University of London)
Principal|

* Josette Bushell-Mingo

Patron| Princess Alexandra
Students| 1,055 (2018/19)[2]
Undergraduates| 660 (2018/19)[2]
Postgraduates| 395 (2018/19)[2]
Address|

Embassy Theatre, Eton Avenue

London

NW3 3HY

England, United Kingdom

[ ⚑ ] 51°32′39″N 0°10′26″W﻿ / ﻿51.5442°N 0.1738°W﻿ / 51.5442; -0.1738
Campus| Urban
Red|u}}rs|  Red
Website| www.cssd.ac.uk

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama was 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]

## Contents

* 1 Courses
* 2 History
* 3 Buildings
* 4 Administration
* 4.1 Former presidents
* 5 Research
* 6 Alumni
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Courses

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]

## History

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

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]

## Administration

Past 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]

### Former presidents

* Harold Pinter (2008)
* Peter Mandelson (2001 to 2008)
* Judi Dench (1992 to 1997)
* Peggy Ashcroft (1989 to 1992)
* Laurence Olivier (1983 to 1989)

## Research

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 ,[13] and ninth for drama and dance.[14]

The school has over 20 doctoral candidates.[15] The first PhD was awarded in 2010.[16]

## Alumni

Further information: List of alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Category:Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

## References

1. ↑ "Where Our Money Comes From". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). https://www.cssd.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Where Our Money Comes From - FE OCT 17 - Appendix D3_CSSD.pdf.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-study. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
3. ↑ Granger, Rachel. "Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School". De Montfort University Leicester. https://www.dora.dmu.ac.uk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/2086/17394/Scoping-Curve_FINAL_Dec2018..pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.
4. ↑ "Courses". https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses.
5. ↑ "Central School of Speech and Drama celebrates new Royal Title". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). http://www.cssd.ac.uk/events/news/central-school-speech-and-drama-celebrates-new-royal-title.
6. ↑ "Page on Central School building". Ellis and Moore Consulting Engineers. http://www.ellisandmoore.co.uk/central-school-of-speech-and-drama-swiss-cottage-g76.html.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Alistair Smith (14 October 2008). "Pinter Replaces Mandelson as Central President". The Stage. https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/22095/pinter-replaces-mandelson-as-central. Archived 12 June 2011.
8. ↑ "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.
9. ↑ "Degree Honour for Playwright Pinter". Press Association (Hosted by Google). 11 December 2008. https://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5g9wHQd65MJz32HucJQoNojlnaCVA.
10. ↑ "Central's 2008 Graduation Ceremony". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). 12 December 2008. http://www.cssd.ac.uk/news.php/14/centralrsquos_2008_graduation_ceremony.html. "Honorary Fellowships for Harold Pinter, Jo Brand and Penny Francis."
11. ↑ Mark Taylor-Batty, comp. "In Memoriam". Harold Pinter Society Webpages. The Harold Pinter Society and the University of Leeds. http://www.pintersociety.org/links/inmemoriam/inmemoriam.html. "Harold Pinter – playwright, poet, actor, director, political activist – died on 24 December 2008, aged 78."
12. ↑ Fisk, Hattie (October 13, 2022). "Michael Grandage CBE to step down as Central's president". Drama and Theatre. https://www.dramaandtheatre.co.uk/news/article/michael-grandage-cbe-to-step-down-as-central-s-president.
13. ↑ "University guide 2011: Specialist institutions league table". The Guardian (London). 8 June 2010. https://www.theguardian.com/education/table/2010/jun/04/specialist-institutions-league-table.
14. ↑ "University guide 2011: Drama and dance". The Guardian (London). 8 June 2010. https://www.theguardian.com/education/table/2010/jun/04/university-guide-drama-and-dance.
15. ↑ "Student profiles.". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). https://www.cssd.ac.uk/student-profiles.
16. ↑ "Central awards its first PhD". Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London). 12 January 2011. https://cssd.ac.uk/content/central-awards-its-first-phd.

## External links

* "Education Guide" (Higher Education) in The Guardian
* No URL found. Please specify a URL here or add one to Wikidata. The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama – Official Website

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