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.

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art

Type	Drama school
Active	1926–2006
Founder	Walter Johnstone Douglas
Address	30 Clareville Street , South Kensington , England

History

The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing,^[1] by Walter Johnstone Douglas (youngest son of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas) and Amherst Webber.^[1] It was created from the singing academy founded in 1906 in Paris by Jean de Reszke.^[1] By 1932, the school had added full theatrical training to its curriculum, and was renamed the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art.^[2][3] It was located at 30 Clareville Street in South Kensington.

In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama.^[1] In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio.^[1]

Alumni

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