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News, Updates and Announcements from Central

Lighting being installed in an empty theatre

News, updates and announcements from Central

In front of a small invited audience, Professor Sally Mackey scattered paper memories of Studios 1 and 2 onto their former location, the structural foundations of the new North Block building.

Studio 1 and 2 memory scattering event

Central partnered in 2017 with graduate theatre company Mad Like Roar to deliver a series of live Q&As about Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Facebook.

Mad Like Fringe

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is today delighted to announce that it has been awarded Gold Status – the highest level to be awarded – in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).  The TEF, a government initiative, is designed to recognise teaching excellence in higher education. 

Teaching Excellence Framework

Central is proud to present the 2017 Design & Crafts Exhibition, from 3-5 May.

Design and Crafts Exhibition 2017

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has been ranked as the top drama school in the UK by the Complete University Guide for 2018.

Complete University Guide Rankings 2018

Central is delighted to announce its latest awards for undergraduate and postgraduate Applied Theatre projects for summer 2017, funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

BA Date Students collaborating with Hillbrow Theatre Project in Johannesburg

Central Professor Sally Mackey’s research project, ‘Performing Places: working with local councils to reach new communities and facilitate wellbeing in living environments’ [Performing Local Places], has reached its final stages with two symposia and a published report.

Performing Local Places

Congratulations to Dr Sylvan Baker – Central’s Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow for Drama, Applied Theatre and Education – who has recently been awarded a 2017 Centre for Public Engagement Award for Influence at  the Queen Mary University of London Engagement and Enterprise Awards. 

Dr Sylvan Baker

From 2 March to 4 March, the Hospital Club hosted the launch of On the Verge, an exciting new film festival celebrating new, emerging work from a selection of talented female filmmakers. 

On The Verge

Central is delighted to offer congratulations to the many members of the Central community who have been nominated for the 2017 Olivier Awards.

Olivier Awards Nominations 2017

Central is delighted to announce that It has been shortlisted for two 2017 Guardian University Awards.

Men and Girls Dance

In honour of Awards Season, and in recognition of the contributions made daily by members of our very own Central community, Staff and Students are encouraged to submit their nominations for the 2017 Central Awards!

Central Awards