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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.”