The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehensive training for those intending to pursue a professional performance career. History The school was founded in London in 1926 as the Webber Douglas School of Singing, by Walter Johnstone Douglas (youngest son of Arthur Johnstone-Douglas) and Amherst Webber. It was created from the singing academy founded in 1906 in Paris by Jean de Reszke. By 1932, the school had added full theatrical training to its curriculum, and was renamed the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art. It was located at 30 Clareville St in South Kensington. In 2006, the academy was absorbed into the Central School of Speech and Drama. Many of the academy's past alumni have formed a theatre company dedicated to keeping the original spirit of the school alive. In 2009, the Central School of Speech and Drama renamed its Embassy Studio the Webber Douglas Studio. Alumni See :Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art Steven Berkoff Hugh Bonneville Nicola Bryant Natalie Dormer Minnie Driver Rupert Evans JJ Feild Julian Fellowes Gregory Finnegan Johnny Flynn Rebecca Front Matthew Goode Ross Kemp Angela Lansbury Nigel Lindsay Katy Manning Julia Ormond Douglas Reith Ben Roberts Amanda Root John Sackville Antony Sher Donald Sinden Samantha Spiro Terence Stamp Bill Treacher Shaun Williamson Notes External links Central School of Speech and Drama homepage Walter Henry George Johnstone-Douglas in Burke's Landed Gentry 1926 establishments in the United Kingdom 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Drama schools in London Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Educational institutions established in 1926 Educational institutions disestablished in 2006 Arts organizations established in 1926 Arts organizations disestablished in 2006