News

In the Autumn term, Central was pleased to host the premiere of the documentary film 'My Name Is.' in the Embassy Theatre.

The award-winning 20-minute mini documentary series follows individuals with non-western names, its link to their identity and pressures to conform to western norms.

On Saturday 22 January, Dr Dani Ploeger’s sci-fi short film The Cults (2021) will be screened at the Curzon Soho cinema as a part of the official selection of the London Short Film Festival. 

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama has once again been recognised as a ‘world-leading’ specialist provider by the Office for Students (OfS). 

Congratulations to Mark Hunter, Central’s Vice-Principal (Curriculum and Students), who has been appointed to the panel for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. 

Due to the adverse weather conditions today, rail and other transportation services may be impacted or cancelled. Central staff, students and visitors are encouraged to stay indoors and not travel to our campus in Swiss Cottage unless absolutely necessary.

Congratulations to Central’s Class of 2022, who graduated on Wednesday 7 December in a ceremony held at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

In November, Central’s Dr Sylvan Baker (Senior Lecturer in Community Performance Applied Theatre) is involved in two projects as a part of the 2022 Being Human Festival. 

Following news last week that Sonia Friedman OBE had been appointed its President, Central is now delighted to announce the appointments of four new Vice Presidents: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Anne Mensah, Ben Okri and Jenny Sealey.  Olivier Award winning actor Zoë Wanamaker, a graduate and long-serving Vice President of Central, is also excited to confirm that she will continue in post.  

Central is excited to announce that it has once again been selected to take part in this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge.  Between 29 November – 6 December, the School will be raising funds for Scholarships and Bursaries to support the next generation of Central students.  

Central is excited to announce that it has appointed graduate and acclaimed producer Sonia Friedman OBE as its new President. 

This autumn, Central was pleased to host a special launch event to celebrate the release of "Nagasaki: The Forgotten Prisoners". Written by the Chair of Central’s Board of Governors, John Willis, this unique book uses unpublished and rarely seen notes, diaries, interviews and memoirs to tell the harrowing stories of the forgotten Nagasaki prisoners of war, in their own voices.  

A roundup celebrating a selection of Central graduate’s news and successes, covering alumni award wins and nominations, and their numerous contributions in all areas of stage and digital theatre, television and film, as well as in the wider community.