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The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional performance career.
Central is proud to welcome Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art graduates to join our alumni community. The connection between Webber Douglas and Central dates back to 2003 when the DADA scheme for students in Further Education colleges was discontinued, which coincided with the retirement of Webber Principal, Raphael Jago.
In the same year students from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art transferred to Central, bringing with them the academy’s 100-year history of significant contributions to stage and screen.
The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art was one of the leading drama schools in Britain. In 2006, it merged with the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Apr 11, 2024 · The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professio
Learn about the oldest drama school in Britain, founded in 1882, and its famous graduates such as Angela Lansbury, Terence Stamp and Minnie Driver. See the list of graduating students and their links to the profession, and the inspection report of the academy.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, commonly shortened to Central, 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.
