Birmingham School of Acting
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| Established | 1936 (as The Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art) 2005 (as Birmingham School of Acting) |
| Type | Drama school |
| Director | Stephen Simms |
| Students | 134 |
| Location | Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Coordinates: 52°28′58″N 1°53′09″W / 52.4827°N 1.8859°W |
| Campus | City Centre Campus, Millenium Point |
| Former names | Birmingham School of Speech and Drama |
| Affiliations | Birmingham City University, National Council for Drama Training |
| Website | www.bsa.bcu.ac.uk |
Birmingham School of Acting (formerly known as Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art (B.S.S.T.D.A) , and then as Birmingham School of Speech and Drama (B.S.S.D) ) is a drama school located in Birmingham, England.
It was founded in 1936 by Pamela Chapman and became a faculty of Birmingham City University in 2005. In September 2006, it moved from Paradise Place to a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility at Millennium Point in the city's Eastside area.[1] In 2008, it became a school of the university's Faculty of Performance, Media and English (PME).
Two higher education courses exist with a range of part-time, summer school and short courses for adults and children. The three-year BA (Hons) Acting course and the one-year Diploma course are accredited by the National Council for Drama Training,[2] and the school itself is a member of the Council of Drama Schools.[3]
Alumni of the school include Nicol Williamson, Tom Lister, Catherine Tyldesley, Rachel Bright, Barbara Keogh, Luke Mably, James Bradshaw, Stephen Laughton, Anna Brewster, Jimi Mistry and Nicholas Gledhill
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[edit] Courses
The school offers a range of full-time and part-time courses: Full-time
- BA (Hons) Acting (3 years)
- BA (Hons) Community and Applied Theatre (3 years)
- BA (Hons) Community and Applied Dance Theatre (3 years)
- BA (Hons) Stage Management (3 years)
- PG Dip/MA Acting (1 year)
- PG Dip/MA Professional Voice Practice (1 year)
- MA Acting: The British Tradition (1 year)
Part-time
- Creative Drama 10 week Adult Course
- Effective Communication 10 week Adult Course
- Performance Certificate (Introductory & Advanced) 30 week Adult Course
- Stage Combat 30 week Adult Course
- Creative Drama & Effective Communication Under 18 years
- Acting Summer School Adult & Under 18 years
[edit] Staff
- Principal: Stephen Simms
- Course Director of BA (Hons) Acting: Daniele Sanderson
- Course Director of BA (Hons) Stage Management: Jacqui Findlay
- Course Director of BA (Hons) Community and Applied Theatre / Dance Theatre: Hannah Phillips
- Course Director of PG Dip/MA Acting: Lise Olson
- Course Director of PG Dip/MA Professional Voice Practice: Alex Taylor
[edit] References
- ^ "Birmingham State Of The Art Acting School". Press Releases. Birmingham School of Acting. 2006-10-19. http://www.bsa.uce.ac.uk/Press/Releases/19.aspx. Retrieved 2008-05-26.
- ^ http://www.ncdt.co.uk
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[edit] External links
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