Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - RCSSD
speciality: Performing Arts

Central was a completely different world, or so I imagined it to be. I had preconceptions about actors at a Drama school from watching Fame on TV, thinking that we’d all be doing dance routines and singing songs in the canteen… Day 1 wasn’t like that and neither was day 101 (which I found out when trying to start such a routine and nobody joined in!). That said, the place was an amazing experience, excellent teachers and guest directors (Thank you, I still love you for being so brilliant Fidelis…. and a little scary….). Musically we couldn’t have asked for a better combination than Dr. NIck and the absolute genius of Martin Lowe, the fabulous patience and experience of Vanessa and ALL of the teachers. I cannot recommend this seat of theatrical learning highly enough, it changed my life and brought me into a year of such excellent people, all of whom are still in touch many years after leaving.

Having received my offer letter in February 2022, I knew my start date was still a long way off, however, RCSSD was very quick to include me on a Facebook page where I could meet fellow students, particularly those on my course. This made life so much easier! I already felt that I was welcomed by the university – and I still have 6 months before I started!
I have enjoyed the enrolment process, and although the method of delivering information could have been smoother, I feel ready to begin my course.
RCSSD is a diverse and inclusive university that has encouraged me to mix with a range of different people. I would thoroughly recommend this university to anyone thinking of pursuing a career in the arts.