Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Italia Conti
Address
Map
Italia Conti, 47 Church Street West

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GU21 6DG

United Kingdom
Information
TypeFurther Education, Higher Education, Conservatoire-style, Performing Arts, Actor Training,
Established1911
FounderItalia Emily Stella Conti
SpecialistActing, Musical Theatre, Dance
Principal/CEOHayley Newton-Jarvis
COOMiranda Tatton-Brown
Vice PrincipalsBradley Hawkins, Dan Fulham
Age16 (FE), 18 (HE)+
Affiliations
Websitehttps://www.italiaconti.com

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, also known simply as Italia Conti[citation needed], is a drama school based in Woking, England. It was founded by the actress Italia Conti in 1911.[1] Italia Conti delivers courses in acting, musical theatre, and dance, catering mostly for 16+ and 18+ students through its higher education programmes, and for younger learners (3-18yrs) through its Associate Schools and pre-vocational courses.[2]

Italia Conti is a member of the Federation of Drama Schools formerly Drama UK,[3] and accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre (CDMT).[4] Italia Conti was a member of National Council for Drama Training (NCDT) before the organisation dissolved in 2012.

Originally based in London, the institution has occupied various premises throughout its history. In August 2022, Italia Conti consolidated its operations into a new facility in Woking, Surrey, which includes specialised studios for dance, acting, and musical theatre, as well as recording and television production spaces.[5]

  1. ^ "History and Background". Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
  2. ^ "About Italia Conti". Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ^ Granger, Rachel. "Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School" (PDF). De Montfort University Leicester. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ^ "CDMT Accredited Drama / Acting Schools and Colleges". cdmt.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Italia Conti Academy Moves to New State-of-the-Art Campus in Woking". The Stage. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.