MA Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre

The Courses & Tutors

Our course leaders and practitioners are industry experts and working professionals. They ensure their teaching and direction is current and in line with what the industry expects, which means on a short course or full-time course you’ll have all the skills needed for professional work.

Above all the passion for their work is clear to see, meet Rodney former Head of Drama School who hosts the US Auditions alongside Vik Sivalingam and teaches on our Semester and MA Classical courses. Rodney also annually tours the US delivering masterclasses in Shakespeare to budding young actors and theatre enthusiasts alike.

Through our classical work, we explore the texts within their historical context as well as a modern one. We ensure that the texts in our repertoire reflect those in our cohort and allow them to excel. Our repertoire of texts, whilst classical by source, are ever-changing to meet the needs of our current cohorts by exploring ‘classic’ human issues through the lens of our students and the world today.

We also regularly welcome guest directors, alumni and working practitioners to LAMDA to teach on our courses and direct our graduating actors’ productions. Our website provides the most up to date information on our course leaders, staff profiles and specific course content.

Gain a glimpse into Rodney’s US Masterclasses, watch the video online lamda.ac.uk/whats/us-shakespeare-masterclass-series

• The Sainsbury Theatre, built in 2017 is a proscenium arch theatre seating 220 with full height fly tower.

• The Carne Studio Theatre and Linbury Theatre are black box theatres which provide flexible and accessible

performance spaces and seat 120 and 90 on the ground floor.

• We have recording and film equipment for voice overs, short films, self created work

and digital showcase scenes.

The spaces

LAMDA moved to its current home at Barons Court in 2003, with the new extension of extra studios and the Sainsbury’s Theatre opening its doors in 2017. The students train in the rehearsal rooms, workshops and state of the art theatre spaces on a daily basis. LAMDA has 16 rehearsal studios available, with the largest being 216 square metres. There are three dance studios with mirrored walls and ballet barres, and 13 of the studios are equipped with sprung vinyl flooring suitable for dance, movement and stage combat. The theatre spaces and two cafe bar areas play host to productions throughout the school year and industry guests, friends and family and the general public are regularly invited to watch performances in person or via livestreams.

Experience a virtual tour of LAMDA on our website lamda.ac.uk

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The spaces

The Sainsbury Theatre

Sound

The Mischief Room

Sound Lighting Box Office Sainsbury Foyer

Bar

Toolkit Locker Room

Dirty Workshop Store Clean Workshop Production

Dressing Room Trap Room Toilets Mezzanine Foyer

Dressing Room Wardrobe Control Room Stores Dressing Rooms

Carne Studio Theatre

Sainsbury Theatre

Stalls Bar Head of SMTT Meeting 5 Meeting 4

Toilets

Case Foundation Studio

Changing Rooms Showers

Caroline Collins Studio

Toilets Changing Rooms Showers

Weston Studio Kleinwort Studio

Meeting 3 Meeting 2 Wellbeing Office

David Ross Studio Admissions

Foyle Foundation Studio Library

Roshan Seth Studio

Sainsbury Theatre

Circle Editing Suite Screen & Audio Examinations Examinations Examinations

Rittner Room Screen & Audio Studio 10 Studio 9 Studio 8

Estates Academic Services

Development Principal Foyer

Linbury Theatre

Bar

Toilet Toilet Toilet The John Lyon

Linbury Dressing Room Stage Management Office Make Up Room

WP

Student Common Room

Male Changing Room Female

Changing Room Kitchen

Drama School, Course Leader & Lead Practitioner’s Office Staff Room

Prop Storage Room

Associate Teachers Office

Toilets

Alexander Room Weston Hall (Hogwarts)

Drama School Office

SMT Meeting Room Finance John Wood Studio

Mezzanine Foyer

Screen Studio 2 Georgia Oetker Studio

Rehearsal Space

Trevor Philipson Studio SMTT Linbury Trusthouse Music Studio Rehearsal Space

Main foyer outside the Carne Studio Theatre

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