Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
| Type | Drama school |
|---|---|
| Active | 1926–2006 |
| Founder | Walter Johnstone Douglas |
| Address | 30 Clareville Street , , England |
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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.
History
[edit | edit source]The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing,[1] by Walter Johnstone Douglas (youngest son of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas) and Amherst Webber.[1] 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 Street in South Kensington.
In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama.[1] In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio.[1]
Alumni
[edit | edit source]See Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d e Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Chambers, Colin. Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. Continuum, 2002. p. 221.
- ^ Gunn, John. Acting for You. London: Lutterworth Press, 1957. p. 145.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Webber Douglas website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Webber Douglas website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Central School of Speech and Drama homepage
- Walter Henry George Johnstone-Douglas in Burke's Landed Gentry
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- 1926 establishments in the United Kingdom
- 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom
- Arts organizations established in 1926
- Arts organizations disestablished in 2006
- Drama schools in London
- Educational institutions established in 1926
- Educational institutions disestablished in 2006
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
- Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art