Drama Studio London

Drama Studio London (DSL) is a drama school based in Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom. It is a member of and accredited by Drama UK.^[1] The current principal is the actor and director Chris Pickles.^[2]

The school was founded in 1966 by Peter Layton out of the need for a new, more realistic approach to actor training that took account of the professional requirements and demands of the theatre for which the students were being prepared.^[3]

DSL offers both a One and Two Year Diploma in Professional Acting Course.^[4] Degrees are awarded through additional academic study undertaken and issued by Middlesex University.^[5] From September 2016, the school will offer a Three Year (BA) Hons in Professional Acting validated by De Montfort University. ^[6]

The school theatre is called The Grange Court Theatre. In 1995, Friends of DSL, under the Presidency of Dame Judi Dench, was established in order to help provide scholarships for future students.

Facilities

Drama Studio London's facilities:^[7]

• The Grange Court Theatre
• TV Studio
• Radio Suite
• 8 Rehearsal studios
• Common Room
• Library and computer suite

Notable alumni

• Olivia Vinall
• Gemma Oaten
• Emily Watson
• Forest Whitaker
• Aiysha Hart
• Leland Orser
• Adrian Lukis
• Enzo Cilenti
• Roma Downey
• Craige Els
• Miranda Hennessy
• Sarah Megan-Thomas
• Pip Torrens
• Nadine Lewington
• Lesley Vickerage
• Lisa Goldman
• Susie Trayling
• Michael Lindall
• Jennifer Bryden
• Sarah Finigan
• Natalie Marie Ames
• Trevor Cooper
• Cory English
• Shobu Kapoor
• Murray McArthur
• John Vickery
• Cynthia Stevenson
• Kristopher Logan
• Howie Muir
• Shawn Lovley
• Robert LuPone
• Charles Martinet
• Adil Hussain
• Kristine Sutherland

^[8]

References

External links

• Drama Studio London

Performing arts schools in the United Kingdom
Acting Academy of Live and Recorded Arts Arts Educational Schools, London Birmingham School of Acting Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Central School of Speech and Drama City Academy Drama Centre London Drama Studio London East 15 Acting School Guildford School of Acting Guildhall School of Music & Drama Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art The Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Oxford School of Drama Pauline Quirke Academy Rose Bruford College Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Stella Mann College of Performing Arts Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Dance Bird College Central School of Ballet City Academy Elmhurst School for Dance English National Ballet School The Hammond School Laine Theatre Arts London Contemporary Dance School London Studio Centre Masters Performing Arts College Northern Ballet School Northern School of Contemporary Dance Pauline Quirke Academy Performers College Royal Ballet School Scottish School of Contemporary Dance Stella Mann College of Performing Arts Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Urdang Academy
Music See: Music Schools in the United Kingdom
Musical theatre Arts Educational Schools, London Bird College Cambridge Performing Arts City Academy Guildford School of Acting The Hammond School Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Laine Theatre Arts Leicester Performing Arts Liverpool Theatre School and College Masters Performing Arts College Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Musical Theatre Academy Performers College SLP College Stella Mann College of Performing Arts Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Urdang Academy
Secondary Arts Educational Schools, London BRIT School Dance School of Scotland The Hammond School Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Sylvia Young Theatre School Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Former Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts

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