About Italia Conti
Founded in 1911, Italia Conti is one of the UK’s longest-established performing arts institutions.
The school is recognised for professional training across Acting, Dance and Musical Theatre, grounded in discipline, collaboration and sustained industry relevance.
Since 1911
Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre
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Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre
Leading the Way Since 1911
We’re proud to have an outstanding international reputation for providing training across a wide range of disciplines, enabling our students to become versatile and valuable members of the profession.
Collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do. This interdisciplinary approach, alongside the focused and vibrant atmosphere of the school, underpins the success of our students and creates a strong training environment.
With relatively small student numbers, we place real value on the level of contact between students and staff. Our role is to help talented individuals harness their dedication and develop into communicative artists, with the passion and understanding to affect and move audiences.
Hayley Newton-Jarvis
CEO
Excellence Through Training
Our reputation has been built over generations through the consistency of our training and the contribution our graduates make to the profession.
Our Approach to Training
Training at Italia Conti is practical, disciplined and collaborative. Students develop specialist skills within their chosen discipline while working as part of a wider creative community, reflecting professional practice.
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Heritage and Practice
Since 1911, Italia Conti has been proudly female-led, evolving alongside the industries it serves. Its rich history informs the high standards that shape training today, while remaining open to progress and innovation.
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A Focused Place to Train
Based in Woking, Surrey, Italia Conti offers a focused training environment with close links to London and the wider creative industries. This balance supports immersion in training while maintaining strong professional connection.
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