Hello again, Cleo-pat. The Drama Centre is a *decidedly* proper place to train. It is now part of the "University of the Arts" in London, which includes such other highly regarded colleges in other fields of the arts (such as Central St. Martins for art and the London College of Fashion). It is also a Member of the Conference of Drama Schools, which gives it a highly regarded status in the professional world. Former students of acting from there include Paul Bettany, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.

Go for it ! Their website will probably have details of open days when you can talk to students on the course - and also you can go and see some of their student productions to get a feel for the place.

- jeanie