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MFA Professional Acting
MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre
Full time acting course at LAMDA
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Full time acting course at LAMDAIndustry invited Shakespearean productions and showcases One Year Course 1 Who’s it for: Those with previous experience in the industry or a qualification in drama or acting. Minimum age 18
About the course
We have a long history of exemplary training for classical theatre. This intensive masters degree in acting is delivered through an inspiring and exhilarating programme of classwork, scene study and workshop performances, culminating in a shared performance in our largest performance space, The Sainsbury Theatre.
Working on plays from the Shakespearean, Jacobean, Spanish Golden Age, French classical and Restoration periods you will discover how classical theatre translates across centuries, cultures and languages, and build an awareness of their historical, political and social context, and their impact on modern theatre. This challenging and rewarding MA acting postgraduate course is for students who wish to enhance and develop their craft through world-class conservatoire training and prepare students for professional work.
This course is broken down into Acting in Classical Theatre, Movement and Physical Theatre and Voice, Speech, Song and Classical text. Classes are taught in craft skills to develop and strengthen your existing abilities and prepare you for the rehearsal process. Delivered throughout the year in long modules, these will include work on acting (voice, textual analysis and contextual studies), movement, music and singing.
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From short courses to full time Training at LAMDA, meet Calli
My name is Calli Taylor, I’m a 23-year-old American actress currently completing LAMDA’s Classical Acting MA for the 2021-2022 school year. My journey in professional acting, though short, has taken me all over the world and given me some of the most profound insight into not only what it means to be an effective artist, but also what it means to appreciate the human experience.
Raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles by a production designer and a publishing executive, I’ve been surrounded by the industry on all sides for as long as I can remember. I knew deep in my heart that I wanted to be a performer at a young age.
I, of course, had always known of LAMDA and its reputation as one of the top institutions of its kind. Upon beginning the course in January of 2021, I knew immediately that I was about to experience something unlike anything I’d known thus far.
Rodney Cottier, who is currently our director on the MA program, gave us the most profound and insightful education in understanding, dissecting, and appreciating Shakespeare’s works in the way they were intended to be consumed.
We are a community built on mutual passion, respect, and a genuine drive to lift up and encourage one another. We cultivate a welcome and open space, so that each and every one of us feel strengthened and prepared for the careers we have ahead of us.
Simply put, there’s no place else I’d rather be at present.
Calli studied on a course before auditioning for the MA Classical programme. Read the full article on our blog - www.lamda.ac.uk/life-lamda/news
Spotlight on short courses
Overview of 4 week Shakespeare Summer School
This summer short course is a practical, in-depth exploration of Shakespearean text and is suitable for students of all abilities. You don’t need vast previous acting experience to attend and it’s ideal if you’d like to learn more about Shakespeare.
Overview of 8 week Shakespeare Summer School
The course is split into two projects, lasting 4 weeks each totalling 30 credits. You’ll explore a Shakespeare text and one of his contemporaries. Experience life in London as a drama student. You’ll be following an extensive timetable that replicates training at LAMDA and over the eight weeks you’ll be able to see productions, tour London and form lasting friendships with course mates.
Overview of Spring/Autumn Semester Courses
This course is designed with international students in mind as a study abroad programme. Develop your practical skills in classical acting with this advanced 14 week training. The course culminates in a production with your cohort. You’ll be taught through core technique classes in acting, voice, singing, movement and physical theatre.
