Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Italia Conti
Italia Conti
Address
	Italia Conti, 2 Henry Plaza, Victoria Way; Woking, Surrey, GU21 6BU; United Kingdom
Information
Type	Further Education, Higher Education, Conservatoire-style, Performing Arts, Actor Training,
Established	1911
Founder	Italia Emily Stella Conti
Specialist	Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance; Undergraduate & Postgraduate
Principal/CEO	Hayley Newton-Jarvis
COO	Miranda Tatton-Brown
Vice Principals	Bradley Hawkins, Dan Fulham
Age	16 (FE), 18 (HE)+
Affiliations	Federation of Drama Schools; Conference of Drama Schools; University of East London; University of Chichester; Trinity College London;
Website	https://www.italiaconti.com

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts drama school, also known as Italia Conti Arts Centre, and formerly known as the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, is a conservatoire-style 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 it's 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, as a result of its growth and the evolving needs of its student body. In August 2022, Italia Conti consolidated its operations into a new, bespoke-built facility in Woking, Surrey. This includes specialised studios for dance, acting, and musical theatre, as well as recording and television production spaces.^[5] The academy then moved to a church building in Lamb's Conduit Street (at #14).^[6] However, during World War II, the academy was bombed, destroying all early records.^[7]

The school has undergone several name changes throughout its history. Despite these changes, the institution is commonly referred to as Italia Conti, a nod to its founder and her enduring legacy in the performing arts education field.

^ "History and Background". Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
^ "About Italia Conti". Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
^ Granger, Rachel. "Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School" (PDF). De Montfort University Leicester. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
^ "CDMT Accredited Drama / Acting Schools and Colleges". cdmt.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
^ "Italia Conti Academy Moves to New State-of-the-Art Campus in Woking". The Stage. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
^ "HISTORY". italiacontiagency. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
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[:0-1] "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. 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.

[:1-6] "HISTORY". italiacontiagency. Retrieved 28 October 2022.

[hist-7] Cite error: The named reference hist was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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