Academy of Live and Recorded Arts

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The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts (ALRA) is a "provider of Dance and Drama Awards" located in Wandsworth, London, England.[1] The school was "single-handedly founded"[2] in 1979 by director, writer and actress Sorrel Carson,[3][4] who then directed the school as its principal for more than twenty years.[2] Under Carson's guidance, ALRA was one of the first drama academies in England to emphasize the broadcasting arts in addition to screen and stage.[3] ALRA is a registered charity.[4]

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[edit] Acceptance

Admission to the school is based on successful audition.[4] There are no specific educational prerequisites for entrance, but the one-year acting course offered by the school is offered only to students aged 21 and over. Applicants are offered the opportunity to visit the school and participate "in a day of practical workshops".[4]

[edit] Qualifications

All students completing the 3 year BA (hons) Professional Acting course successfully will be awarded the BA (Hons) in Acting (validated by the University of Greenwich) and the National Diploma in Professional Acting (validated by Trinity College London). In addition to this, students will be offered Equity membership through NCDT accreditation.[4][5]

All students completing the 1 year Postgraduate Acting course successfully will be awarded the National Advanced Certificate in Professional Acting. In addition to this, students will be offered Equity membership through NCDT accreditation.[6]

All students completing the 2 year Stage Management Foundation Degree course successfully will be awarded a National Foundation Degree in Stage Management, and are guaranteed at least one work placement.[7]

[edit] Grants & Funding

The acting courses at ALRA are a part of the UK government's Department for Education and Skills Dance and Drama Award (DADA) programme, which bears the brunt of tuition fees and maintenance costs for those who qualify.[4][8] Students have the opportunity to apply for numerous scholarships, including the Sorrel Carson Scholarship, named in honor of the school's founder and long-time principal. Individual student loans and further education (FE) loans may also be available for some courses.[9]

[edit] Management and staff

The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts is managed by a principal. Founder Sorrel Carson served in this position and guided ALRA for over twenty years. Pat Trueman, BA, FRSA, is the current principal, appointed in 2003. The principal leads a management team of directors responsible for the various courses and also coordinates with a board of trustees.[4]

Principal

  • Pat Trueman

Resident Staff

  • John Buckle (Course Director - Stage Management)
  • Clive Duncan (Course Director - Acting)
  • Maureen Gibbins (Finance Manager)
  • Emma Gray (Marketing & Development Officer)
  • Robert Lewis (Counsellor)
  • Jane Morton (Course Administrator)
  • Saul Reid (Registrar)
  • Daniel Rowson (Learning Resources/IT Manager)
  • Susan Watson (Admin Assistant)
  • John Wild (Head of Voice)
  • Maria Clarke (Head of Movement)

Board of Trustees

  • Jimmy Akingbola
  • Alison Chard
  • Richard Gill
  • Philip Hedley C.B.E (Vice-Chairman)
  • Edmund Middlehurst
  • Keith Murray (Chairman)[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ ALRA (Academy of Live & Recorded Arts) : Directgov - Directories (html). UK government. Retrieved on 3 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b The Stage, Sorrel Carson Obituary, 25 April 2005 Accessed 31 May 2008.
  3. ^ a b doolee.com, "The Playwrights Database", UK Drama Schools Links Accessed 31 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g UK Office for Standards in Education, Inspection Report for the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, 2005, Ref. HMI 298 Accessed 31 May 2008.
  5. ^ Trinity College diploma
  6. ^ ALRA guide to one-year course
  7. ^ University of Greenwich, Foundation Degree information
  8. ^ UK government's DADA website Accessed 31 May 2008.
  9. ^ Conference of Drama Schools, guide to funding options
  10. ^ Website of ALRA, a registered charity. ALRA Staff

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