Drama school needn?t be all about becoming an actor. There?s a plethora of courses that you can study. Rob Lehmann of Young Vic Theatre shares his story from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
I first discovered The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama during a BTEC college trip to London where we had a workshop with the now community diploma manager on behalf of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama?s outreach programme, Short Courses and Outreach.
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During this workshop I was introduced to the drama, applied theatre and education course (BA DATE for short). This degree offers a way of working within the dramatic arts and theatre companies, but rather than training to be an actor it uses all the tools that actors require to pave another route for you. I didn?t know at the time that courses like this existed, let alone the possibility of a career in participatory arts. I chose this course at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama due to the practical experience and training it offered, alongside the theoretical knowledge of theatre in education and participatory theatre methodologies. The course affirmed that I?d rather work with community participants, as opposed to actors.
I was grateful for all the placement opportunities. In my second year I began shadowing an established arts consultant working across primary schools, whom I had met on a placement. I was given access to train, learn and network with industry professionals ...