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A Drama School is a higher education college which specialises in the vocational teaching of drama (i. College ( Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an Educational Institution. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. e. acting, musical theatre and technical theatre). Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Stagecraft is a generic term referring to the technical aspects of theatrical film and video production Students at such a college are normally awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) at the end of their studies.

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Entry and application process

Entry to drama school is usually through an audition. An audition is a sample performance by an Actor, Singer, Musician, Dancer or other performer Some schools make this a two-stage process. Places on an acting course are limited (usually well below 100) so those who fare best at the audition are selected. Most academies state that applicants must be over 18 years of age.

Auditions usually involve the performance of monologues and group workshops, and may also include a singing activity. A monologue is an extended uninterrupted speech or poem by a single person Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. This varies from academy to academy. If this is the case for an acting degree, the school looks more at how an applicant can put character into the song rather than how well they can sing. Acting is the work of an Actor or Actress, which is a person in Theatre, Television, Film, or any other Storytelling For a musical theatre degree, the emphasis is on showing one's talent as a singer. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Most colleges offer recall auditions, often in several stages, in which students being considered for entry onto a course are brought back to audition again, demonstrating their talents further.

Course content

The courses offered by drama schools are heavily based on practical work, after all, their aim is to train students as professional actors for stage and camera work. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Students are required to be enthusiastic and motivated in order to meet the demands offered by the course.

At the end of the final year (usually the third) most drama schools stage a series of performances throughout the academic year to which agents and casting directors are invited. In the Performing arts, casting (or casting call) is a vital pre-production process for selecting a cast (a meaning of the word recorded since 1631 of Actors This helps to build the future of the graduates and serves as a showcase of what the students can do.

Funding

United Kingdom

In the UK The Conference of Drama Schools comprises Britain’s 22 leading Drama Schools. CDS exists in order to strengthen the voice of the member schools, to set and maintain the highest standards of training within the vocational drama sector, and to make it easier for prospective students to understand the range of courses on offer and the application process.

Founded in 1969, the 22 member schools offer courses in Acting, Musical Theatre, Directing and Technical Theatre training. Graduates of CDS courses are currently working on stage, in front of the camera and behind the scenes in theatres and studios across Britain.

In the UK, funding varies from drama school to drama school. Some drama schools are now part of Universities, such as the Central School of Speech and Drama, which is part of the University of London. The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students The University of London is a university based primarily in London, England, UK. These tend to charge similar tuition fees to universities. Some drama schools however, such as the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, are private schools, and may charge up to four times as much as other academies. Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is a Drama school situated in the Wood Green area of North London. Student loans, drama awards and scholarships may help to provide students with their funding.

Drama / Acting Schools

British Schools

For more on British drama schools see the Conference Of Drama Schools Website below;

American Schools

Australian Schools

Indonesian Schools

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The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA is a "provider of Dance and Drama Awards" located in Wandsworth, London, England. The Arts Educational Schools London commonly referred to as ArtsEd, is an independent secondary school and training centre based in Chiswick, London Birmingham School of Acting is a Drama school located in Birmingham, England, founded in 1936 and formerly known as Birmingham School of Speech & Drama The Bristol Old Vic is a Theatre complex and theatrical company in the centre of Bristol, England. The Central School of Speech and Drama was founded in 1906 by Elsie Fogerty to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for young Actors and other students Drama Studio London (DSL is a drama school based in Ealing London, England, United Kingdom. East 15 is a British Drama school in Debden, Loughton, Essex. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ( LIPA) is a School in the English city of Liverpool that offers training in Acting, The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art ( LAMDA) founded 1861, is a leading British Drama school in west London. Manchester Metropolitan University is a university based in the city of Manchester. Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is a Drama school situated in the Wood Green area of North London. Rose Bruford College (formerly the Rose Bruford Training College of Speech and Drama) is a British Drama school, offering professional vocational training The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama ( RSAMD) is a Conservatoire of Music, Drama and Dance in the centre of Glasgow The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama ( Welsh: Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru) is a Conservatoire located in Cardiff. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
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