News, Updates and Announcements from Central
News, updates and announcements from Central
We are delighted to announce that Professor Christopher Balme will be joining Central this year as our first Leverhulme Visiting Professor.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is pleased to announce the appointment of John Willis as the incoming Chairman of its Board of Governors. Mr Willis will assume the duties of Chairman in July when the School's current Chairman, Paul Taiano, steps down.
On Monday 30th January 2017, Sir Tony Robinson led the festivities for a special ground-breaking ceremony at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. The event marked the official start of construction on the School’s new North Block Development.
On 27 December, 2016 Central was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our beloved alumna, Honorary Fellow and Vice President Carrie Fisher. The following day, on 28 December, 2016, the School was again saddened by news of the passing of Debbie Reynolds.
On Monday 12 December, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama hosted its annual Graduation Ceremony at The Royal Festival Hall. Alongside a class of exceptional new graduates, Central awarded Honorary Fellowship to three extraordinary members of the industry: Martin Freeman, Gareth Fry and Kully Thiarai. In addition, the school also awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Lee Hall.
Central is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional campus space, Central Bankside Studios, on London’s vibrant Southbank
Congratulation to alumnus Joe Alwyn, star of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, which opens today in cinemas across the United States. The film will open in the United Kingdom on 6 January, 2017.
Congratulations to Research Fellow Dr Dani Ploeger, whose installation artwork Assault has been shortlisted for a 2016 Celeste Prize.
Parents in Performing Arts (PIPA), a Consortium of 18 leading Industry organisations, have announced their first major piece of work, a Best Practice Action Research Project to be undertaken with Central’s Dr Tom Cornford as the project’s Research Lead.
England's leading performing arts organisations have gathered at Central for the Advance Symposium and to commit to greater gender equality.
Central is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is, this morning, delighted to announce its results in the 2016 National Student Survey (NSS).
