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Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, also known simply as Italia Conti, is a drama school based in Woking, England. It was founded by the English actress Italia Conti in 1911. Italia Conti offers courses in acting, musical theatre, and dance, catering mostly for 16+ and 18+ students through its higher education programmes, and for younger learners through its Associate Schools and pre-vocational courses.

History
In 1981, the academy started running Junior and Musical Theatre courses in Islington. The BA (Hons) Acting and CertHe Intro to Acting courses continued to be delivered from the Avondale site in Clapham. In August 2022, all courses moved to Woking. ==Courses==
Courses
Main provision The following courses taught at the academy were validated by the University of East London, and accredited by the Federation of Drama Schools. • BA (Hons) Acting Course, introduced 1994, a three-year full-time professional actor's training for students over the age of 18. ==Buildings and facilities==
Buildings and facilities
Woking, Surrey (New Building) In August 2022, Italia Conti moved to a new facility in Henry Plaza, Woking, Surrey. Previous locations • Great Portland Street, London, 1911–1930 • Church building in Lamb's Conduit Street, 1931–1941 • 12 Archer Street, London, 1945–1972 • Avondale, Clapham, 1960–2022 • Landor Road, Clapham, London, from 1972 • Italia Conti House ("the academy"), in Goswell Road, Islington, London, 1981–2022 • The Italia Conti Arts Centre in Guildford, which housed Musical theatre and Performing arts with Dance Teacher Training Courses == Italia Conti Associates ==
Italia Conti Associates
In 1995, the Italia Conti Associate Schools were founded, which deliver the same style of courses as in the main academy. Listed below are the locations of associate school branches which take place around the country and provide courses in part-time performing arts training: • Italia Conti Associates Battersea, London • Italia Conti Associates Bishop's Stortford • Italia Conti Associates Brighton & Hove • Italia Conti Associates Chislehurst at Coopers School, Chislehurst, London • Italia Conti Associates Guildford, Surrey • Italia Conti Associates Newbury at St Bartholomew's School, Newbury, Berkshire • Italia Conti Associates Newcastle • Italia Conti Associates Petersfield • Italia Conti Associates Plymouth at Lipson Co-operative Academy, Plymouth, Devon • Italia Conti Associates Reigate at Reigate School, Reigate, Surrey • Italia Conti Associates Rugby • Italia Conti Associates Ruislip • Italia Conti Associates Tunbridge Wells at the Skinners School, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent • Italia Conti Associates Woking at Italia Conti's main premises in Woking, Surrey == School for Stars ==
School for Stars
The CBBC series School for Stars followed pupils at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, showcasing the school's activities and featuring events from the students' day-to-day lives. ==See also==
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