Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional performance career.

History
The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing, by Walter Johnstone Douglas (youngest son of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas) and Amherst Webber. It was created from the singing academy founded in 1906 in Paris by Jean de Reszke. By 1932, the school had added full theatrical training to its curriculum, and was renamed the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art. It was located at 30 Clareville St in South Kensington.

In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama. Many of the academy's past alumni have formed a theatre company dedicated to keeping the original spirit of the school alive. In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio.

Alumni

 * See Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art


 * Joe Anderson
 * Kate Anthony
 * Steven Berkoff
 * Hugh Bonneville
 * Nicola Bryant
 * Natalie Dormer
 * Minnie Driver
 * Rupert Evans
 * JJ Feild
 * Julian Fellowes
 * Gregory Finnegan
 * Angela Flowers
 * Johnny Flynn
 * Rupert Friend
 * Rebecca Front
 * Matthew Goode
 * Ross Kemp
 * Angela Lansbury
 * Nigel Lindsay
 * Katy Manning
 * Julia Ormond
 * Garnon Davies
 * Clara Perez
 * Douglas Reith
 * Sutara Gayle
 * Ben Roberts
 * Amanda Root
 * John Sackville
 * Antony Sher
 * Donald Sinden
 * Samantha Spiro
 * Terence Stamp
 * Bill Treacher
 * Irem Bekter
 * Shaun Williamson