Act
Smart
Primarily a site intended to provide "a quick and easy way to
access information relevant to the Acting & Performance course
at James Watt College", but what is mainy of use to the non-student
is a collection of links to Scottish theatre.
Act Up
An organisation in Battersea offering acting classes at various levels:
16-21 year olds, 21+, anyone considering a career as an actor, and
those who have just begun their careers. There's news, where it's
located, and details of the tutors, all of whom are experienced actors.
Nice design, too.
Academy Drama School
This school offers an unusual range of courses designed to appeal
to those who want to continue to work either full or part time whilst
learning the acting trade. There's a part-time day course, a full-time
evening courses, a full-time course, a Saturday course and a summer
course. In addition they have a so-called "Company Course", which
is a training rep company for those with previous training or experience,
and a Stage Management/Directing course for which there are only two
places a year. Exams are by LAMDA, fees vary considerably according
to the course, as do the age ranges accepted. There are online application
forms.
Academy of Live and Recorded
Arts
There have been major changes since the 1st version of this site.
There's a mass of information about ALRA's philsophy, courses and
all the other aspects of the school. There are three year and one
year diploma, and short courses in a variety of subjects. The acting
diploma is NCDT accredited. Fees are listed.
Artists Theatre
School
(Ealing, West London) Founded by Amanda Redman and has as its patrons
Sir Richard Eyre, Sheila Hancock, Sir Ian Holm, Harriet Walter. Full
details of courses, fees, dates and times, and a two page article
on the school from The Times.
Arts Educational London
Schools
Good amount of information. Easy to navigate. National Council for
Drama Training accredited. Limited number of courses.
Audition Coach
Harris is an audition coach and director based in Sydenham, south
east London. The site gives details of what he offers, fees, how to
find him, his biography and reviews of his productions and comments
by past stduents, together with some basic audition tips.
Birmingham School
of Speech and Drama
Three courses (3 year Acting, 1 year acting, Stage-management and
technical), plus summer school. NCDT accredited. Lot of information
spread over a good number of pages.
Birmingham University:
Dept. of Drama and Theatre Arts
Details of undergraduate programmes in Dama and Theatre Single and
Double Honours, plus who's who in the dept and productions and other
events.
Bristol Old Vic Theatre
School
A wide variety of courses. A lot of information spread over a number
of pages. NCDT accredited. Linked with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre.
Application forms in zipped .pdf format available online.
Dee Cannon
Dee Cannon is a voice and acting coach and has been main acting teacher
at RADA since 1993. The site gives details of her and her work, articles
about her and testimonials from those with whom she has worked, news
of what she is doing, what she offers as a freelance coach and how
to contact her.
Central School of Speech and
Drama
Quite a detailed site, giving info on the school, the courses, applications,
fees. A wide range of courses, from BTEC to MA, and including summer
schools and short courses.
City and Islington
College
A post-16 college, offerng a range of courses including GCSE Drama
and A Level Theatre Studies, as well as Access to Higher Education
courses and Drama for Students with Learning Difficulties.
The Conference of Drama Schools
The organisation representing accredited drama schools in the UK.
There's information about the CDS, a quick guide to courses in the
UK, and a listing of sites for all members.
