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26 June 2020

               Guildhall School of Music & Drama

               appoints Diane Alison-Mitchell as head


               of movement



               By Ben Brown

               Guildhall School of Music & Drama is delighted to announce the appointment
               of Diane Alison–Mitchell as head of movement, starting in September.


               A distinguished movement director, theatre choreographer and
               actor movement tutor, Alison–Mitchell currently works at Morley College as senior
               drama tutor.


               She also recently taught at Mountview Academy and is a visiting lecturer and personal
               academic tutor on the MA Movement: Directing and Teaching at the Royal
               Central School of Speech and Drama.


               She succeeds Danny McGrath who has moved into a different role
               at Guildhall School, leading BA Acting Studies in partnership with the Central Academy
               of Drama, Beijing.


               The role of head of movement leads on the design, delivery, and enhancement of
               movement training for all acting programmes, and also works with the wider
               drama department and school to explore and implement collaborative and
               interdisciplinary opportunities.


               Orla O’Loughlin, vice principal and director of drama, said: “I am thrilled to
               welcome Diane to lead our movement training at Guildhall.


               “Diane is an exceptionally skilled artist and practitioner and brings with her a wealth of
               industry and pedagogical experience. Diane’s leadership, vision and expertise will form
               a vital part of the drama department’s drive to be at the forefront of cultural change and
               to deliver world-class training for the 21st century.”
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