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10th March 2020
BOVTS | Drama | Awards | Students
BOVTS student scoops a Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award
We’re delighted to announce that Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduating actor Charlotte East has won a prestigious Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award. As a recipient of the award, Charlotte receives a five-month contract with the Radio Drama Company. Jo Patmore and Mark Milligan were two of the four runners up this year. They will receive the offer of freelance […]
4th March 2020
BOVTS | Central School of Ballet | Dance | Drama | Stage Management & Technical Theatre | Alumni | Awards
BOVTS and Central graduates nominated for the 2020 Olivier Awards
The Olivier Award nominations for 2020 have been announced, with graduates from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Central School of Ballet among the nominees. Adrian Scarborough (BOVTS) is nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre. Sophie Thompson (BOVTS) is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role […]
20th February 2020
NSCD | Dance | Staff
Sharon Watson named new Chief Executive and Principal of Northern School of Contemporary Dance
Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is delighted to announce Sharon Watson as its new Chief Executive and Principal. Watson, who is currently the longest standing Artistic Director of Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre, will begin her tenure as CEO and Principal of NSCD in May 2020. She becomes NSCD’s fourth Principal in the institution’s 35-year […]
31st January 2020
Central School of Ballet | Dance | Staff
Central School of Ballet announces appointment of new Executive Director to lead the organisation in its new Southwark home
Central School of Ballet has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director Mark Osterfield. Mark will join Central mid-March to lead the organisation in its much-anticipated new home in the South Bank arts community in the London Borough of Southwark. Mark’s distinguished career includes managing leading arts organisations and facilitating change for the public […]
31st January 2020
Central School of Ballet | Dance
Change to Ballet Central 2020 Tour Repertoire
A piece of repertoire created by the Royal Ballet’s choreographer Liam Scarlett due for inclusion in this year’s Ballet Central tour will no longer be presented. Central School of Ballet has decided not to run the piece following a report in yesterday’s Times which featured allegations of misconduct at the Royal Ballet. Central was unaware […]
28th January 2020
Central School of Ballet | Dance
Ballet Central announces five month 2020 tour commencing in London 26th March
Central School of Ballet’s renowned graduate performing company Ballet Central will commence its annual tour at Stratford Circus in London, on Thursday 26th March 2020. Under the artistic direction of Christopher Marney, Ballet Central’s diverse range of dance and theatre will perform in 13 venues across England over a five month period concluding in London on 18th […]
20th January 2020
LCDS | Rambert School | Dance | Alumni
Graduates named as Sadler’s Wells Young Associates for 2020-21
Graduates Olive Hardy (LCDS) and Magnus Westwell (Rambert School) have been announced as Sadler’s Wells Young Associates for 2020-21. The artist development programme nurtures choreographers under the age of 25 over the course of two years. Four artists will receive a tailored programme of professional development, including support with production time across studios and theatres, […]
26th November 2019
Central School of Ballet | LCDS | Rambert School | Dance | Alumni | Awards
CDD School Graduates Nominated for 2020 National Dance Awards
The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle has announced the shortlisted nominations for the National Dance Awards, covering performances in the UK between 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019. This year marks the awards’ 20th anniversary and we are delighted that a number of Conservatoire school graduates are among this year’s nominees. James Cousins […]
28th October 2019
CDD
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama elects Caragh Merrick as new Chair to the Board of Governors
The Conservatoire for Dance and Drama, a higher education provider of world-leading performing arts training, is approaching its 20th anniversary. As we look to the future, we are delighted to announce the election of Caragh Merrick as our new Chair to the Board of Governors. Caragh will take up the post in November 2019 and […]
9th September 2019
Central School of Ballet | Dance
Central alumni perform on BBC One’s Peaky Blinders
On Sunday evening, two Central alumni appeared in the new episode of Peaky Blinders on BBC One. 2008 graduate Brenda Lee Grech and 2012 graduate Jacob Wye, both now company members at Rambert dance company, performed Swan Lake choreographed by Rambert artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer. You can watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer […]