Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
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Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a prestigious drama conservatoire in Bristol, England, renowned for training professional actors and theatre practitioners.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Context triple: [Sophie Thompson, educatedAt, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School]
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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a prestigious London drama school renowned for training many leading actors and theatre professionals.
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Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a prestigious London conservatoire renowned for training musicians, actors, and theatre technicians at an international level.
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London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prestigious drama schools, renowned for training many prominent actors for stage, film, and television.
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Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art
The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art was a prominent London drama school renowned for training actors and performers, including figures such as Laurence Olivier.
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National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is Australia’s leading performing arts conservatory, renowned for training many prominent actors, directors, and theatre professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Target entity description: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a prestigious drama conservatoire in Bristol, England, renowned for training professional actors and theatre practitioners.
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A.
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is a prestigious London drama school renowned for training many leading actors and theatre professionals.
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B.
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a prestigious London conservatoire renowned for training musicians, actors, and theatre technicians at an international level.
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C.
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prestigious drama schools, renowned for training many prominent actors for stage, film, and television.
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D.
Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art
The Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art was a prominent London drama school renowned for training actors and performers, including figures such as Laurence Olivier.
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E.
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is Australia’s leading performing arts conservatory, renowned for training many prominent actors, directors, and theatre professionals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drama conservatoire
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drama school ⓘ higher education institution ⓘ |
| admissionType | audition-based ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Bristol Old Vic ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | local theatres in Bristol ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | tertiary education ⓘ |
| focus | professional theatre training ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1946 ⓘ |
| founder | Laurence Olivier ⓘ |
| hasCampus | Downside Road, Clifton, Bristol ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
design and costume workshops
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performance spaces ⓘ rehearsal studios ⓘ scenic construction workshops ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
prestigious UK drama school
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selective entry ⓘ |
| hasTeachingStaff | industry professionals ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bristol
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England ⓘ |
| notableAlumni |
Daniel Day-Lewis
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David Walliams ⓘ Gene Wilder ⓘ Jeremy Irons ⓘ Mark Strong ⓘ Miranda Richardson ⓘ Naomi Harris ⓘ Olivia Colman ⓘ Patrick Stewart ⓘ Samantha Bond ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
BA (Hons) in Production Arts
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BA (Hons) in Professional Acting ⓘ MA in Drama Directing ⓘ MA in Professional Acting ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
design for performance
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production arts training ⓘ professional acting training ⓘ stage management training ⓘ |
| regionServed | international ⓘ |
| sector | performing arts education ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
actor training
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stage management ⓘ theatre production ⓘ |
| website | https://www.oldvic.ac.uk/ ⓘ |
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Subject: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Description of subject: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is a prestigious drama conservatoire in Bristol, England, renowned for training professional actors and theatre practitioners.
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