Federation of Drama Schools


The Federation of Drama Schools functions to facilitate vocational drama training in the UK. It was formed in June 2017.

History

A formal organisation for drama training in the UK was first established with the Conference of Drama Schools in 1969. This was followed by the National Council for Drama Training in 1976, which was primarily responsible for accrediting courses offered by the Conference of Drama Schools. In July 2012 both national organisations were merged to form a single regulatory body called Drama UK. The Federation of Drama Schools was formed on 13 June 2017 following the abolition of Drama UK in 2016 after a period of instability in which several high-profile schools quit the organisation. Unlike its predecessor, the membership body will not provide independent accreditation for schools, but all members commit to adhering to a set of 'guiding hallmarks'.

Members

  1. Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
  2. Arts Educational Schools, London
  3. Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
  4. Drama Centre London
  5. Drama Studio London
  6. East 15 Acting School
  7. Guildford School of Acting
  8. Guildhall School of Music and Drama
  9. Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
  10. London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  11. Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
  12. Manchester School of Theatre
  13. Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
  14. Oxford School of Drama
  15. Rose Bruford College
  16. Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  17. Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
  18. Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
  19. Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
  20. Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama