I TA L I A C O N T I A C A D E M Y O F T H E AT R E A R T SPrincipal Anne ShewardE-mail admin@italiaconti.co.ukWebsite www.italiaconti.comAddress 23 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AJTelephoneGoswell Road 020 7608 0044Clapham Acting Degree Site 010 7733 3210Fax 020 7253 1430POLICYFor almost a century the Academy h<strong>as</strong> beenproducing ‘audition ready’ artists <strong>for</strong> every<strong>as</strong>pect of the entertainment profession.As originators of multi-disciplinary training wehave a long list of highly successful alumni in every<strong>as</strong>pect of today’s dem<strong>and</strong>ing theatrical industry.The Academy is committed to a policyof widening access to its training courses<strong>and</strong> recruits students from all are<strong>as</strong> of thecommunity including those from deprivedsocial are<strong>as</strong>, minority ethnic groups, the disabled<strong>and</strong> lifelong learners through outreach work<strong>and</strong> liaisonLOCATIONThe Academy is located in Central Londonadjacent to the Barbican entertainmentcomplex, some 200 meters from Barbicanunderground station, which is on the Circle<strong>and</strong> Metropolitan lines. It is only a few minutesjourney from all mainline stations such <strong>as</strong>Liverpool Street, King’s Cross, Euston <strong>and</strong>Paddington. Thames Link services stop atnearby Farringdon <strong>and</strong> two bus routesconnect the Academy with Waterloo Station.32Images courtesy of Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Ltd.
VOCATIONAL COURSESOFFERED – PERFORMINGThree Year Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts Diploma.This course attracts DADA award funding,<strong>and</strong> offers the National Diploma inProfessional Musical Theatre awarded byTrinity College London <strong>and</strong> is accreditedby the CDET. Designed to respond tothe needs of today’s entertainment industry<strong>and</strong> produce confident, articulate <strong>and</strong> multiskilled per<strong>for</strong>mers, the course combinesprofessional vocational training with contextualstudies; students undertake a variety ofprojects, workshops <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mancesduring their courses. Audition <strong>and</strong> employmentopportunities are available via the ItaliaConti Agency which represents each ofour students.One Year Intensive Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts Course.This is an excellent preparation <strong>for</strong> longerterm training or <strong>for</strong> those seeking to add aprofessional edge to pre-existing skills. It isalso suitable <strong>for</strong> graduates seeking to addtechnical <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance skills to theirtheoretical knowledge. Gap Year students withsubstantial background in dance <strong>and</strong> dramamay find that the course helps them decidewhich further training path to take. BA (Hons)Acting Degree Course housed in its ownbuilding in Clapham, South London offers anextremely high quality modern <strong>and</strong> innovativeacting training – preparing students <strong>for</strong> the fullrange of employment opportunities availablein today’s varied <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong>ing profession.Theatre Arts School. For students agebetween 10 <strong>and</strong> 16 years our course ofsecondary education provides a daydivided between the pursuit of a traditionalacademic curriculum <strong>and</strong> the very best indance, drama <strong>and</strong> singing training.COURSES OFFERED – OTHERNEW! 2 Year Acting Course (3 days a week).1 Year Singing course. The above newcourses are b<strong>as</strong>ed at ‘head office’ GoswellRoad , Barbican, EC1. <strong>Dance</strong> Teacher Trainingwith Per<strong>for</strong>ming Arts B<strong>as</strong>ed at The ItaliaConti Arts Centre, 221 Epsom Road, Merrow,Guild<strong>for</strong>d, Surrey GU1 2RE Tel: 01483568070. Teacher training <strong>for</strong> the ISTDFoundation in <strong>Dance</strong> Instruction <strong>and</strong>Certificate in <strong>Dance</strong> Education is availablealongside professional vocational training.Associate Schools <strong>and</strong> Short Courses Part-timerecreational <strong>and</strong> pre-vocational Training inBallet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Singing, Acting<strong>and</strong> Musical Production offering examinations,agency representation <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>manceopportunities. Available from our schools inCentral London (Barbican), Redbridge (E<strong>as</strong>tLondon), Clapham (South London), Brighton+ Hove (Sussex) Chislehurst (Kent), Coulsdon(Surrey), Newbury (Berks) Guild<strong>for</strong>d (Surrey),Plymouth (Devon), Reigate (Surrey), Ruislip(Middx) Tunbridge Wells (Kent), <strong>and</strong>Wokingham (Berkshire). Summer Schools<strong>and</strong> E<strong>as</strong>ter Courses at the Barbican,Guild<strong>for</strong>d <strong>and</strong> Chislehurst venues.HOW TO APPLYAll full-time courses are entered by audition.Associate <strong>and</strong> Short Courses are usuallyentered by interview. Application <strong>for</strong>msare supplied with our prospectus.Acting course applicants may alsodownload application <strong>for</strong>ms fromthe Acting course website atwww.italiacontiacting.co.uk33