News

Congratulations to Central BA Design for Performance students Peiyao Wang (Class of 2023) and Yimei Zhao (Class of 2023), and graduate Yijing Chen (Class of 2022), who have all been named recipients of the prestigious Linbury Prize for Stage Design. 

Central's Professor Kate Elswit (Professor of Performance and Technology) and collaborator Harmony Bench (The Ohio State University) are leading a dance data project on choreographer Alvin Ailey, commissioned by the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Central is pleased to announce that award-winning playwright Mark Ravenhill will join Central as a part time member of staff for the autumn 2023, teaching on its BA (Hons) Writing for Performance course.

Central is pleased to announce a full programme of public productions across the Autumn Season 2023.

On 31 July 2023, Professor Kate Elswit (Professor of Performance and Technology) was presented with the Gertrude Lippincott Award for best English-language article in dance in 2022.

Congratulations to Central PhD candidate Anthony Woods, who has received an Honourable Mention in the New Scholars’ Prize at this year’s International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) Conference. 

A joint statement from Central senior leadership and Central UCU regarding the national industrial dispute.

Central and New Earth Theatre are pleased to announce a new associateship, which will bring higher education arts training and the industry closer together.    

Congratulations to Central BA (Hons) Acting students Abdelaziz Sanusi and Chantelle Amon who have been each awarded a 2023 Laurence Olivier Bursary from the Society of London Theatre (SOLT).

On Monday 22 May, Central hosted a special event in New York City welcoming alumni, prospective and incoming students, industry contacts, placement hosts and friends to gather and celebrate the community's successes in the United States. 

Congratulations to Central Vice President Ben Okri and Governing Body Member Daniel Chan who have been recognised in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List. The King’s first Official Birthday Honours list recognises extraorinary individuals who are helping to combat the major challenges of our time and marks the incredible public service of individuals from across the whole of the United Kingdom

This summer, Central is excited to offer its broadest ever range of summer course offerings, with programmes suited to all levels of experience, and ranging in length from 3 days to 2 weeks. Our summer short courses are open to all and are designed specifically for those looking to explore the performing arts for the first time, as well as theatre makers hoping to add new skills to their toolkits.