Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

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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.

The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing, by Walter Johnstone Douglas and Amherst Webber. It was created from the singing academy founded in 1906 in Paris by Jean de Reszke.[1] By 1932, the school had added full theatrical training to its curriculum, and was renamed the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art.[2][3] It was located at 30 Clareville St in South Kensington.

In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama. Many of the academy's past alumni have formed a theatre company dedicated to keeping the original spirit of the school alive.

In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio.

Alumni[]

See Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Central and Webber Douglas to Merge." The Stage. 20 April 2004.
  2. ^ Chambers, Colin. Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. Continuum, 2002. p. 221.
  3. ^ Gunn, John. Acting for You. London: Lutterworth Press, 1957. p. 145.
  4. ^ "Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art Topics at DuckDuckGo". duckduckgo.com.

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Coordinates: 51°29′35″N 0°10′51″W / 51.49306°N 0.18083°W / 51.49306; -0.18083

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