The Academy is fortunate to have three very distinguished patrons:
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan studied at the Academy when it first opened and is currently appearing as "Reg" in Vera Drake directed by Mike Leigh. He also and has appeared in 21 Grams, Gangs of New York and Gangster No.1. He has numerous TV and Theatre credits and will be seen in Woody Allen's film, Match Point, later this year.
Lady Alison Irvine of Lairg
Wife of the former Lord Chancellor, Lady Irvine has a very active role within the Visual Arts, from being a Trustee of the Wallace Collection (Home of one of Europe's finest private collections of Art) and Somerset House through to being a Member of the Visual Arts Advisory Committee to the British Council and an Active Supporter of "Paintings in Hospitals".
Professor Michael Dower CBE
Michael Dower lives in Cheltenham and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Gloucestershire. He was previously Director of the Peak National Park and Director General of the Countryside Commission. Before that he spent 18 years on the staff of Dartington, the education and arts centre in Devon.
Friends
Become a friend of ASAD today and support quality, professional acting, directing and teaching.
The Academy of the Science of Acting and Directing (ASAD), formerly The School of the Science of Acting was founded in 1991 by Sam Kogan who trained at GITIS, the now Russian Academy of Theatre Art. Sam developed Stanislavski's method into its own stand alone body of knowledge that enables all students of acting and directing to have distinct criteria for creating art for the stage, screen and film. Helen Pierpoint, now Principal, is dedicated to ensuring that this fascinating technique, developed by her father, continues developing and moving forward.
How you can help:
The Academy continues to be the only BAC accredited Drama School and to maintain its high quality tuition and exemplary training we need your help. The friends of ASAD can help the in many ways, not least by supporting annual student productions, performances and festivals and by contributing to the friends of ASAD scholarship fund. Friends of the Academy that are within the profession are invited to share their experiences of the business and if they have particular expertise, they are also invited to deliver workshops and seminars.
What you will receive:
- Biannual Newsletter
- Notification of plays and exams at ASAD
- Notification and posting of graduate and student productions
- Notice of professional ASAD productions
- Invitations to directors exams
Types of membership:
- Graduates £20
- Graduates, friends and family £30
- Past student from short courses £25
- 5 year membership £100
- 10 year membership £200
If you would like to become a friend of ASAD, please phone the School on
0207 272 0027
