Welsh:Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1949 |
Parent institution | University of South Wales |
| Principal | Helena Gaunt |
| Students | 779(2017/18)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 514(66%, 2017/18)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 265(34%, 2017/18)[1] |
| Location | , 51°29′08″N3°11′01″W / 51.4856°N 3.1836°W /51.4856; -3.1836 |
| Campus | Urban |
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| Website | www.rwcmd.ac.uk |
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TheRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama (Welsh:Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru) is the NationalConservatoire of Wales, located inCardiff,Wales, training more than 900 actors, musicians, designers, technicians and arts managers from over 40 countries for a sustainable career in the arts.
It has three theatres: the Richard Burton Theatre, the Bute Theatre, and the Caird Studio. It also includes the first purpose-built chamber recital hall in Wales, the Dora Stoutzker Hall, and theAnthony Hopkins Centre, housed in the formerCardiff Castle Stables.
The College’s Patron isKing Charles III.Dame Shirley Bassey was appointed President in 2024, the College’s 75th anniversary year.
Vice Presidents include: FellowsMichael Sheen andSir Bryn Terfel; Fellow and graduateSir Anthony Hopkins; the CEO of Race Council Cymru, Uzo Iwobi; Philip Carne; Rhodri Talfan-Davies; Lady Anya Sainsbury; andThe Rt. Rev.The Lord Williams of Oystermouth,Archbishop Emeritus of Canterbury.
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The College was established in 1949 asCardiff College of Music atCardiff Castle, but in 1973 moved to purpose-built accommodation within the castle grounds ofBute Park nearCardiff University. In 1970 it changed its name to theWelsh College of Music & Drama before being awarded its royal title duringQueen Elizabeth II'sgolden jubilee in 2002, making it the fifth conservatoire to be awarded this title.
From 1973, the college'sdegrees BA, BEd, MA, were awarded by theUniversity of Wales and in 2004 the college became part of the federal university. In 2007, however, it left the university and agreed to a merger (referred to as a "strategic alliance") with theUniversity of Glamorgan.[2][3] The University of Glamorgan merged with theUniversity of Wales, Newport, in 2013 to form theUniversity of South Wales, so RWCMD is now part of the University of South Wales Group.[4]
The college provides education and training in the performing arts and technical theatre, including music, acting, design, stage management and arts management. It was the first, and is one of only twoAll-Steinway conservatoires in the UK, along with Leeds College of Music.
A £22.5m expansion of the college was opened in 2011, including two new performance venues (Richard Burton Theatre and Dora Stoutzker Hall), a new front of house area and rehearsal studios.[5] TheAnthony Hopkins Centre, housed in the formerCardiff Castle Stables, was opened in 1999.[6]
In 2010, as part of the college's 60th anniversary celebrations, students from the college performed in a gala concert atBuckingham Palace, attended by the college's patron,the Prince of Wales.[7] A second gala evening was presented at Buckingham Palace in 2016 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the college's new facilities.[8]
It is a member of theFederation of Drama Schools.[9]
The college offersundergraduate degrees in the following areas:
The college also offerspostgraduate degrees in the following areas;
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