Drama Studio London
{{Short description|Drama school in London, United Kingdom}}
{{distinguish|Drama Centre London}}
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Drama Studio London (often abbreviated as DSL) is a British drama school in London. It is accredited by the Federation of Drama Schools.{{cite web |last1=Coach |first1=Audition |title=Federation of Drama Schools. .
|url=https://www.auditioncoach.co.uk/free-advice-for-aspiring-actors/federation-of-drama-schools/ |publisher=Audition Coach |access-date=24 August 2019}} The principal is Emma Lucia Hands.
The Drama Studio London was started in 1966 by Peter Layton. It focuses on developing individual talent, rather than teaching conventional acting styles.{{cite news|title= Drama Studio London: Helping you find your unique talents to set you on the path to success |url= https://www.thestage.co.uk/promoted-content/drama-studio-london-helping-you-find-your-unique-talents-to-set-you-on-the-path-to-success|publisher= thestage.co.uk |date=October 16, 2019}} It offers a three-year Bachelor of Arts in 'professional acting', validated by the University of West London; a one-year postgraduate diploma/MA in professional acting; a two-year Master of Fine Arts in acting with independent production and from 2025 a Foundation Diploma in Performance (Cert HE)*.{{cite news|title= Drama Studio London |url= https://performthis.com/school/drama-studio-london|publisher= performthis.com |date=2020}}
Alumni
{{See also|Category:Alumni of the Drama Studio London}}
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- Santanu Bose
- Enzo Cilenti
- Alexander Gifford
- Paul Forman
- Trevor Cooper
- Misha Crosby
- Roma Downey
- Cory English
- Lisa Goldman
- Jack Greenlees{{cite news |title=2012 graduate Jack Greenlees in new series of Shetland and film Sunset Song, 5 January 2016 |url=https://www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk/news-and-media/news/item/275-2012-graduate-jack-greenlees-in-sunset-song |access-date=26 October 2020 |publisher=Drama Studio London}}
- Aiysha Hart
- Diana Hayden
- Ursula Holden-Gill
- Adil Hussain
- Shobu Kapoor
- Elisa Lasowski{{cite news|title= Drama Studio London Alumni |url= https://www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk/alumni/graduate-profiles|publisher= dramastudiolondon.co.uk|date=2020}}
- Nadine Lewington
- Adrian Lukis
- David Marciano
- Peter Howitt
- Pip Torrens
- Charles Martinet
- Murray McArthur
- Jim Piddock
- Natasha Radski
- Helen Schlesinger
- Mika Simmons
- Cynthia Stevenson
- Lesley Vickerage
- Olivia Vinall
- Emily Watson{{cite news|title= Drama Studio London Alumni Award Winners |url= https://www.dramastudiolondon.co.uk/alumni/award-winners |publisher= dramastudiolondon.co.uk|date=2020}}
- Forest Whitaker
References
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Category:Drama schools in London
Category:Education in the London Borough of Ealing
Category:Educational institutions established in 1966
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