Where is Manchester School of Theatre?

Manchester School of Theatre is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M1 7HB), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.

How do I get to Manchester School of Theatre?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode M1 7HB.

How do I get to Manchester School of Theatre?

The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M1 7HB.

Theatres · North West England

Manchester School of Theatre

In or near Manchester.

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Manchester School of Theatre — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Manchester Oxford Road · 0.5 km

Limited wheelchair access

Manchester School of Theatre is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.

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Official information

The Manchester School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University is renowned for training professional actors and theatre makers. It offers various courses that provide practical experience and skills for careers in theatre, film, TV, and radio.

Place summary

The Manchester School of Theatre, located in the West Midlands, is a prominent institution for theatrical education. It offers a range of programmes focused on performance and production. The school is known for its strong industry connections and has produced numerous successful alumni in the arts.

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Background

History

Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre evolved out of an early training course for drama teachers that was introduced by the Manchester College of Art and Design between 1964 and 1966. The theatre school was officially established in 1970 as part of Manchester Polytechnic under its charismatic Head of School Edward Argent and Senior Lecturer John Cargill Thompson. It was established to provide a professional training for actors that went beyond the rather staid traditions of the established drama schools: at the time, the Central School of Speech and Drama would examine prospective students' teeth, like a horse, to see if they had the teeth of a professional actor. Argent and his team…

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Coordinates: 53.4700, -2.2370
District: Manchester
Parish: Manchester, unparished area
Postcode: M1 7HB
Parliamentary constituency: Manchester Rusholme
Established: 1970
Nearest railway station: Manchester Oxford Road — 0.5 km
Official site: www.theatre.mmu.ac.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q6747503 (CC0)
wikipedia: Manchester School of Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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