News, Updates and Announcements from Central
News, updates and announcements from Central
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama congratulates its colleagues in music, theatre, drama, dance, performing arts, film and screen studies across the sector for a strong showing in REF 2021 that demonstrates the importance of research in the creative arts to public life.
Congratulations to Central graduate James Clarke, a teacher at Whitefield School and partner on Central’s Innovating Knowledge Exchange (IKE) project, on his recent win at the 2022 Music & Drama Education Awards.
James, Whitefield School and the IKE team have also been shortlisted for two additional awards at this year's Pearson National Teaching Awards and the Tes Schools Awards.
Congratulations to Central’s Dr Broderick Chow, Reader and Director of Learning, Teaching and Inclusion, who has been appointed Chair-elect of the Theatre and Performance Research Association (TapRA). Appointed as Chairs-elect alongside Broderick are Dr Rachel Hann (Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University) and Dr Royona Mitra (Professor, Brunel University London) who also sits on Central’s Independent Equity Committee.
Central is delighted to have been awarded the National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Quality Mark for recognition of the inclusion and success of its care experienced students.
Central’s Principal, Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE, has delivered the keynote address at The Stage’s The Future of Theatre Conference, a three-day virtual event full of insights and discussions centred around the most pressing questions for the future of theatre.
Congratulations to final year BA (Hons) Acting Collaborative and Devised Theatre student Natasha Stone who has achieved the runner-up award as a finalist for the 2022 BBC Hobbes Bursary Award, and to final year BA (Hons) Acting Musical Theatre student William Marr who has received a Special Commendation.
Congratulations to Dr Kate Elswit, a Reader in Theatre Performance at Central, who has been awarded a Research Development and Engagement Fellowship from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). The Fellowship builds on Dr Elswit’s longstanding working collaboration with Dr Harmony Bench (The Ohio State University).
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is delighted to announce the appointment of Bryce Lease as its incoming Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies and Head of Knowledge Exchange.
In February, Central is taking part in the British Council’s Creative Bridge Programme, a professional development programme that aims to connect cultural professionals and artists.
On 28 January, Central hosted the Association for Lighting Production and Design (ALPD) and White Light Limited New Technology Showcase 2022. Run jointly with the ALPD and White Light Ltd, the Showcase provides top industry professionals and those currently in formal training with an opportunity to explore and compare the latest lighting technology available on the market.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Hunter as Vice-Principal (Curriculum and Students). Mark will join Central in April and will have specific leadership responsibility for learning, teaching and the student experience including curriculum development.
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.
