The Oxford School of Drama

The Essentials Guide is written for aspiring actors, dancers and technicians.  It aims to give you information about what a course which will train you for work in the profession should look like.

The Guide was launched on Tuesday 23 June at The Prince of Wales Theatre.  Henry Goodman, Caroline Langrishe, Thelma Holt and Charity Wakefield spoke of their support for the Guide at the launch which was attended by members of the industry and MPs. 

Other supporters of the Guide include Alan Ayckbourn (playwright), Marianne Elliott (director), Celestia Fox (Casting Director), Trevor Jackson (Casting Director, Cameron Mackintosh), Anne McNulty (Casting Director, Donmar Warehouse), Hannah Miller (Casting Director, RSC), Adrian Noble (director), Alan Rickman (Actor), Jeremy Sams (director), Wendy Spon (Casting Director, The National Theatre).

You can either download a copy of The Essentials Guide here or you can obtain a hard copy by sending an A5 stamped addressed envelope to:
The Essentials Guide
The Oxford School of Drama
Sansomes Farm Studios
WOODSTOCK
OX20 1ER

The Essentials Guide was funded through the Beacon Innovation Project programme run by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service.