Rose Bruford College
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| Type | Drama school |
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| Established | 1950 |
| President | Sir Richard Eyre |
| Principal | Michael Earley |
| Students | 790 (2014/15) |
| Undergraduates | 730 (2014/15) |
| Postgraduates | 60 (2014/15) |
| Location |
London, England United Kingdom |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Drama UK |
| Website | www.bruford.ac.uk |
Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance (formerly the Rose Bruford Training College of Speech and Drama) is a British drama school, offering university-level and professional vocational training for theatre and performance providing BA and MA degrees. Rose Bruford College is the first Drama College in the UK to be awarded the Drama UK accreditation as well as "one of the largest, most comprehensive providers of vocational degrees in theatre and related arts in Western Europe." The degree courses offered include those in performance such as Acting, Actor Musicianship, and European and American Theatre Arts, as well as in other practices and technologies of theatre, such as Costume Production, Lighting Design, Creative Lighting Control, Performance Sound, Scenic Arts, Theatre Design and Stage Management.
The campus is located in a Grade II listed historic house and an estate about 25 minutes away by train from the West End in Sidcup, Southeast London.
Director Sir Richard Eyre became the first President of Rose Bruford College in July 2010, while Professor Michael Earley, formerly of Yale University, is the Principal and Chief Executive
Rose Bruford College was established in 1950 by teacher Rose Elizabeth Bruford with the help of Poet Laureate John Masefield, Laurence Olivier and Peggy Ashcroft who formed part of the Board of Governors. Rose Bruford "pioneered the first acting degree in 1976."
Rose Elizabeth Bruford was born on 22 June 1904. She remembers herself as a child always acting, often directed by her brother Lionel. She was educated at Kilburn High School, and later at Bath High School where on one occasion a verse recital was given by Elsie Fogerty, the founder and Principal of the Central School of Speech and Drama, then situated at the Royal Albert Hall. Having decided that she wanted to pursue a career in drama Bruford resolved to go to the Central School and although the early months were not particularly happy she grew to love Elsie Fogerty, who she claimed was "undoubtedly a genius" and a profound influence on Bruford during her formative years.
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