Catholic Association of Performing Arts
| Abbreviation | CaAPA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1911 |
| Legal status | Registered charity number: 267957 |
| Headquarters | Corpus Christi Church, 1-5 Maiden Lane, London, UK, WC2E 7NB |
President | Cardinal Vincent Nichols |
Chair | Richard O’Callaghan |
CaAPA National Chaplain | Fr Alan Robinson |
CaAPA Chairman of Trustees | Monsignor Vladimir Felzmann |
| Website | https://catholicassociationofperformingarts.org.uk/ |
Formerly called | The Catholic Stage Guild |
The British Catholic Stage Guild, the main organisation for Catholics in British entertainment, was founded in 1911. It was founded by Mgr Robert Hugh Benson. The aim of the Guild, as laid out in the 1931 Year Book, was "to establish and encourage spiritual, artistic and social intercourse among Catholics connected with the theatrical and allied professions". The Guild was renamed in 2009 and is now known as the Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA). The Guild is closely associated with Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Maiden Lane in London’s Covent Garden area.
Deceased former members of the Guild include actors Sir Alec Guinness (a former Vice-President of the Guild).