Life at LAMDA (Brochure)

A glimpse into life lamda.ac.uk

Contents Welcome

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An overview

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BA (Hons) Professional Acting

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MFA Professional Acting

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Study abroad at LAMDA

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MA & MFA Classical Acting

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MA & MFA Musical Theatre

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Foundation in Stage & Screen (Cert HE)

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MA Directing

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Short Courses at LAMDA

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BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts

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Discover London life

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Our spaces

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Our alumni

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US application & audition process

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Tips from the audition panel

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A guide to fees

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FAQ’s and useful links

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Welcome LAMDA is one of the world’s leading drama schools. We have a mission to seek out and empower exceptional people from all walks of life, who have a passion for dramatic arts. We offer the very best vocational training in the performing arts; our graduates can be seen in the West End, Broadway, Hollywood, the UK’s flagship theatre companies, as well as working over the world on stage, screen and audio. We also offer a first-class training for production and technical artists and stage managers; these graduates can be found backstage and behind the camera in the worldwide entertainment industry.

We have a strong tradition of welcoming North American students to our forward-looking British conservatoire and offering a transformative experience in one of the most exciting cities for theatre-lovers that there has ever been.

Whichever one of our programmes you join, you will be trained by exceptional, committed and passionate teachers and practitioners, together with visiting specialists and industry professionals. By interacting with industry you will be sharing ideas and experiences with those shaping the future of our industry. In this way LAMDA will nurture you as a professional creative and help you become an artistic change-maker of the future.

We look forward to meeting you.

Professor Mark O’Thomas, Principal and CEO

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An overview We at LAMDA are on a mission to foster exceptional talent through world-leading performance arts training, ensuring inclusive access and empowering students to enrich global culture by excelling on the world ‘stage’.

The ensemble is at the heart of how we train you, we as an ensemble are inclusive, collaborative and compassionate. We place great emphasis on the individual’s responsibility to the group and the group’s responsibility to the individual. LAMDA nurtures students individually by building on prior experience and knowledge to encourage growth as a professional performer, director or technician.

LAMDA is the oldest drama school in the UK, founded in 1861 and our training would be considered a classical conservatoire style training; within that though we lead students to create new work, reimagine the classics to ultimately change the face of theatre, film and future media.

You will leave with a toolbox of techniques and skills designed to provide you with flexibility to develop your own process and expression of the craft.

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Empowering

Innovative

You’ll graduate from any of our courses as an

By combining modules on screen, audio and

authentic, confident and independent artist

self-created work with traditional training, we’ll

or technician, capable of shaping your own

give you the skills you need to succeed in the

career. Beyond the drama school you’ll be supported by our

industry of today. LAMDA graduates go on to do a multitude of

alumni network.

careers across the arts and wider sectors.

Vocational

Collaborative

With full-time contact hours and practical,

You will work closely with industry

hands-on experience from placements to

professionals, alumni and guest artists.

productions and showcases, you’ll be ready

Collaboration is at LAMDA’s core with

to step out as a professional when you graduate. LAMDA

students working across courses to support one another, on

has close relationships with the industry, hosts guest artist

productions or training generally. Production & Technical Arts

workshops and talks with leading practitioners and industry

students work on shows that the graduating actors perform in

figures. The creative industries are collaborative and our

and the directing students direct graduating actors as well as

courses stress the importance of working together as part of

partake in acting classes when they begin their training.

an ensemble to succeed.

Inclusive

Experienced We’ve offered exceptional vocational training

We work hard to make sure LAMDA is a safe,

for over 160 years and continue to ensure our

welcoming and supportive environment for

training is current and industry focused. You’ll

everyone. You’ll be able to thrive here, no

be taught by experienced and active industry professionals

matter who you are. Our inclusivity efforts are integrated into

and practitioners, who are engaged at high levels, from

LAMDA life, including specialist training sessions on anti-

Shakespeare’s Globe to workshops BAFTA Award winners

racist practices, inclusive teaching, neurodiversity, wellbeing,

of the silver screen. All our tutors have a wealth of training and

disability, trans awareness and gender diversity. We are

practical experience behind them when they come to LAMDA

consistently reflecting on our actions and striving to be better.

and continue to grow as creatives themselves. With mentorship from alumni we continue to weave the experience our graduates achieve into our students’ experience and learning.

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BA (Hons) Professional Acting Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Three Year Course

Industry Showcase(s). Train in acting, musical theatre, film and audio.

Guest Workshops

Who’s it for: Minimum age 18.

No specific academic requirements

About the course You’ll be encouraged to take an independent and imaginative approach to the craft. You will also have access to industry and career development support throughout the year. You’ll gain confidence during your training, learning that an authentic and enthusiastic approach is the best preparation for a life in a dynamic profession. You’ll learn how to meet challenges head-on from the new knowledge and skills you’ll develop in your training.

Year 1 In the first year, you’ll be introduced to the key skills you’ll need for professional careers in all media areas, such as theatre, film, TV and audio drama. You will get to grips with the essential groundwork in core performance skills of acting, voice work, movement and music.

Classes include acting study based on a range of techniques (for example, this may include improvisation, Laban, Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski) and pure voice and movement training, singing (individual and group sessions) and a range of applied disciplines. You’ll also be taking part in a range of workshop projects (indicative topics include contemporary, classical, Greek drama, artist-led and individual self-created work).

Year 2 You’ll start to explore a range of different characters and styles of acting through collaborative projects. This may include iconic American drama, comedy/absurdist drama, 19th and early 20th century European naturalism, contemporary texts, Shakespeare and musical theatre. In a specific module, you will explore at more depth how to deliver convincing screen and audio performances. You will also collaborate with some of the UK’s most exciting industry leaders and practitioners and work with writers and directors to develop new work for the stage.

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Year 3 Leading professionals will run workshops to share their invaluable insights, and you’ll receive lectures and guidance on all aspects of life as a professional actor including accounting, interview and audition techniques. You will also have access to a career counsellor throughout the year. You will develop your skills by performing in a professionally written, directed, crewed and post-produced short film shot on location as well as working on audio drama in our own studio, and creating your own voice and showreel. Throughout the year you’ll continue to receive voice, movement and singing support on all your projects which will culminate in several public shows as well as a showcase in the UK, and the US (if you are eligible to work in the US).

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MFA Professional Acting Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Two Year Course

Industry Showcase(s), Train in acting, musical theatre, film and audio.

Teach LAMDA Exams, Guest Workshops

Who’s it for: Minimum age 20. Degree or relevant professional experience.

About the course If you want to work as an actor and maker in the creative sector, our MFA acting programme offers an outstanding training. It will position you as an accomplished artist, with the ability to forge your own unique path in the industry. You’ll have modules in Acting, Movement, Music, Voice, Devising, Screen and Audio, as well as public performances, during the course.

You’ll be working mainly in small-group classes and will receive frequent, personalised feedback and support to advance your skill-set and accelerate your career.

You’ll develop an informed, open, yet questioning, approach to the craft of acting. This will set you up with the skills and confidence to become an independent-minded practitioner with considerable professional versatility and creativity.

This masters degree in acting provides rigorous, world-class conservatoire training combined with industry-level postgraduate project work. The course is open to those from any background, but especially for those who want to shake up the ecosystem of the creative skills industry, and use their abilities to challenge the status quo and shape new landscapes for dramatic art.

Year 1 In your first year, you’ll cover the core disciplines of acting, voice, movement and music in intensive classes, alongside workshop projects which may include contemporary texts, classical plays, and late 19th / early 20th century European naturalism. These workshops will give you an opportunity to apply the skills you’ve learnt in class.

Year 2 The final year will prepare you to become an independent and stand-out professional within the industry. You’ll be immersed in a series of performances on stage, screen and in audio drama, including a professionally written, directed, crewed and post7

We also offer courses in Directing, Production & Technical Arts and additional short courses.

Browse all of our courses on our website; lamda.ac.uk/explore-courses

produced short film. Recent LAMDA graduation films have been selected for national and international film festivals. The final element of your training will be centred on the collaborative development and performance of a small group piece of original, selfcreated, theatre.

Throughout the year you’ll continue to receive voice, movement and singing support on all your projects which will culminate in several public shows as well as a showcase in the UK, and the US (if you are eligible to work in the US).

You’ll have modules in Advanced Skills for Performance, Public Performance 1 [Shakespeare in Schools], Screen and Audio 2, Public Performances 2-4, Devised project.

You’ll also have the opportunity to share your artistry, skills and experience with younger audiences and potential theatre-makers.

The annual Shakespeare in Schools programme is an opportunity for our graduating MFA actors to share a bespoke project with secondary schools and colleges, culminating in fast-paced adaptations of Shakespeare’s popular works and workshops directly engaging with their younger audiences.

In your training LAMDA will offer you some opportunities for masterclasses, lectures, talks, and where possible, open auditions with industry professionals. Finally, a unique feature of this course is the chance to train as a LAMDA Exams teacher.

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Study abroad at LAMDA 14 week semester programmes in Classical Acting

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Spring & Autumn intake

Conservatoire training in London

14 weeks

Guest workshops from Industry & Alumni

15-17 US College Credits

No academic experience but acting experience required Minimum age 18

About the course Running for a semester in Spring and Autumn, our courses are designed for actors in training wishing to discover classical texts in the home of Shakespeare and receive specialist training from working industry professionals.

Our study abroad programme allows you to experience conservatoire training in London that’s reflective of our full-time courses, giving you a real insight into the LAMDA lifestyle and what to expect. This means you can join in extra-curricular activities, socialise across other courses, see productions at LAMDA and benefit from being in London with access to the West End, Shakespeare’s Globe and wider professional theatre.

The courses provide an intensive burst of training (30 hours a week in small groups), covering essential techniques you can transfer to any classical text including classes on: music, movement, physical theatre, classical acting and voice.

They are designed to deepen your engagement with classical texts and develop your repertoire of practical skills, so you can achieve your potential as an actor.

If you’re interested in applying, do refer to the latest course content, as this may be adapted and developed. However, currently on the Spring Semester programme you can expect to study scenes from Shakespeare’s histories and tragedies and from English comedies of manners. In the Fall, the emphasis is on scene study workshops on Jacobean tragedy and Shakespeare’s late plays and comedies. You’ll also benefit from masterclasses with leading professionals and LAMDA alumni.

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Should you need further support you’ll have access to our Student Wellbeing Manager and academic services team who provide a full range of appropriate academic support, including study skills support for learners with dyslexia or dyspraxia, and other physical equipment or software needed to support you. Plus, any specialist help needed to support your physical or mental wellbeing, such as physiotherapy, vocal health or counselling. You’ll also have free online support with our digital health and wellbeing platform - Togetherall.com

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MA Classical Acting For The Professional Theatre Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Industry invited

Full time acting One Year course at LAMDA Shakespearean productions

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Course

and showcases

Who’s it for: Those with previous experience in the industry or a qualification in drama or acting.

Minimum age 18

MFA Classical Acting, Performance & Practice Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Industry invited

Full time acting course at LAMDA Month Shakespearean productions Course

and showcases

Who’s it for: Those with previous experience in the industry or a qualification in drama or acting.

Minimum age 20.

About these courses We have a long history of exemplary training for classical theatre. These intensive masters degrees are 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.

These MA and MFA courses run in parallel, meaning that as an MFA student you will embark on your first year of study with the MA cohort. If you are continuing to complete the MFA component, you will then have a further 6 months of study.

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.

You will take skills classes to develop and strengthen your existing abilities and prepare you for the rehearsal process. Delivered throughout the year, these will include acting (voice, textual analysis, screen and artist development), movement, music and singing.

And you will also flex your own creative muscles with the creation of a practical thesis presentation reflecting on the relationship between your classical training and contemporary theatre practice.

You will progress through the application of your acquired knowledge of both theory and practice as it relates to the intelligent exploration and development of original characters.

Your first year will culminate in the staging of a Shakespeare production to which agents and casting directors are invited.

You will also be afforded the opportunity to take part in a showcase for a market in which you are eligible for work (US or UK).

In the second year, MFA students will study two modules: Pedagogies of Classical Acting and New Classics Project.

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MA Musical Theatre Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Musical production,

industry-facing showcase Full time acting One Year course at LAMDA

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Course

opportunities and an Edinburgh Fringe project.

Who’s it for: Minimum Age 20. Applicants may have an undergraduate degree or professional experience, though no minimum degree classification is required.

Admission based on audition.

MFA Musical Theatre Full time acting course at LAMDA

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Musical production,

industry-facing showcase Full time acting course at LAMDA Month Course

opportunities and an Edinburgh Fringe project

Who’s it for: Minimum Age 20, though most students are over 21. Designed for students with a BA or BFA degree, or equivalent, or comparable professional experience. Admission based on audition.

About these courses These Musical Theatre masters degrees are designed to deliver world-class actor training for those committed to a professional career in musical theatre performance.

These MA and MFA courses run in parallel, meaning that as an MFA student you will embark on your first year of study with the MA cohort. If you are continuing to complete the MFA component, you will then have a further 6 months of study.

Students will have the opportunity to develop & deepen their performance skills in both existing musical theatre repertoire and new writing, as well as exploring historical and political contexts of the genre. They will work with a wide range of musical theatre practitioners and choreographers to discover a range of approaches to the genre.

Students training on this course will benefit from exploring a variety of musicals and the effective communication of song, choreography and text, and the thoughtful interpretation of lyric and music. The course will culminate in a public-facing musical production and a UK industry-facing showcase. You will also be afforded the opportunity to take part in a showcase for a market in which you are eligible for work (US or UK).

Year two of the MFA course will see you gaining deeper understanding through taught classes and independent research, exploring new trends in Musical Theatre, and gaining a CPD accredited qualification in LAMDA Examinations teaching.

Graduates will emerge as industry-ready performers with a repertoire of solo songs for future auditions.

The course aims to provide a route into professional performance work as an actor in Musical Theatre.

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Foundation in Stage & Screen (Cert HE) Full time acting course at LAMDA

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6-month course 30-34 US College Credits*

Graduating show, connect with theatre makers and technical specialists

Minimum age: 18+, no academic requirements

About the course Introducing our newly designed Foundation in Stage and Screen (CertHE) Course. Whether it’s acting, making, writing, film, screen, audio, virtual production, music theatre, movement theatre, directing or producing you are interested in – this course can be your springboard into the performing and technical arts.

The course offers you the opportunity to experience firsthand the industry leading actor training at LAMDA, as well as expand your creative horizon in helping you identify who you want to be as an artist. It can act both as preparation for a degree or as a standalone course, providing the tools and connections to step into the creative industries.

Ever-evolving and responding to the current demands of a changing industry, this course focuses on you and what you want your creative identity to be. It helps you identify how you want to express yourself as an artist and it will empower you to trust your unique path, training the actors and artists of the future!

You will connect with exciting theatre makers, virtual production and technical arts specialists and directors from across the UK and London, giving you an opportunity to make connections beyond LAMDA, as well as learn from LAMDA practitioners and alumni who are making their own work and will share their experiences as artists with you. * Number of college credits is at the discretion of individual colleges

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MA Directing

Full time directing course at LAMDA

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Industry invited

One Year course at LAMDA Full time acting productions and showcases Course

Who’s it for: Those with previous experience in the industry or a qualification in drama or acting.

Minimum age 18

About the course The MA Directing course is collaborative from the start and has a real industry focus. In your first semester, you will observe and participate in core LAMDA training alongside postgraduate acting students, working across the disciplines of acting, voice, movement and singing, in order to develop an understanding of the actor’s process.

The course covers the following modules allowing you to emerge with a broad tool kit of skills: The Actor’s Toolkit, The Director Prepares, Research and Presentation, The Assistant Director, The Director and the Script, Directing Devised Projects and Directing the Production. You will participate in seminars in text analysis and interpretation, and the aesthetics and processes particular to screen, as well as directing your fellow students in short scene studies.

In your second and third semesters, you will assist professional directors on projects, onsite or digital productions, an original short film and an actors’ workshop at LAMDA. During the spring break you will collaborate with LAMDA actors to devise an original piece of theatre – an opportunity to put into practice what you have learned and develop your dramaturgical skills.

Recent graduates from this course have taken their devised work, in collaboration with actors and technicians from LAMDA, to the Edinburgh Fringe and have achieved an off West End run.

Your year will finish with you directing and realising a play of your choice in one of our performance spaces including invited industry. In the past, these guests have included Natalie Abrahami, Ned Bennett, Giles Croft, Mike Longhurst, Roxanna Silbert and Lyndsey Turner.

In addition to masterclasses from visiting professional directors, you will also undertake assistant director attachments within LAMDA, working with both in-house and visiting directors. Take a look at our visiting creatives web page to see who’s worked with LAMDA recently.

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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 short course before auditioning for the MA Classical programme.

Read the full article on our blog - www.lamda.ac.uk/life-lamda/news 17

Other 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 four weeks each and totalling 30* UCAS points or 8* US college 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.

Other short courses Whether you’re new to drama school training or an industry professional who wants to develop their skills, LAMDA Short Courses has something for you, including: •

Evening classes, which allow you build a skill set, one evening a week, over a few weeks.

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Intensives and Masterclasses, which focus on a specific area over one or two evenings.

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Courses which provide in-depth training, full time for several weeks.

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BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts Full time course at LAMDA

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Full time acting course at LAMDA 3 year course Minimum age 18.

No academic requirement, but practical experience is necessary.

Rotate specialisms before selecting one to focus on.

You’ll cover the following topics: stage management, scenic construction, lighting and sound.

Work alongside industry professionals and students from the BA and MFA Professional Acting courses in Senior production roles to put on public productions throughout the year.

You’ll also take part in a 6 week industry placement.

About the course The comprehensive vocational training at LAMDA will qualify you to be the best in the industry: capable, creative and highly sought-after by employers. It will prepare you for a career in theatre, film, television and beyond.

You’ll cover the following topics: stage management, scenic construction, lighting and sound. Exploring the capabilities of LAMDA’s three professional theatre spaces and our range of workshop and studio facilities, you’ll work side-by-side with experienced industry professionals to create and run LAMDA’s productions. Throughout the course, you’ll develop your management skills, learn prop making, health and safety, first aid, fire safety and AutoCAD and WYSIWYG.

Year 1 In your first year of this technical theatre course, you’ll develop a firm grounding in production and technical arts. You’ll explore four core disciplines: stage management, scenic construction, lighting and sound, and you will be introduced to the elements involved in stage, screen and audio production.

Year 2 In your second year, you’ll work alongside industry professionals and students from the BA and MFA Professional Acting courses in Senior production roles to put on public productions throughout the year.

Year 3 In your third year, you can choose either to specialise in one area or keep your options open and work across a broader range of roles. The range of modules include options in Stage Management; Lighting; Production Sound; Scenic Construction; Production Management; LX Design; Sound Design; Screen & Audio.

Details on how you’ll be assessed can be found on our website.

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Discover London Life From Shakespeare’s Globe to the West End, London has a huge amount to offer and is the theatrical capital. Based in south west London LAMDA is only 20 minutes from bustling central London, which means outside of your training you can benefit from its nightlife and culture.

Whether you’re studying on a short course for the summer or you’re with us for longer, you’ll have lots of opportunities to socialise with your course mates in student led events and activities, see professional shows and experience what London life is like. We have exclusive access to discounted performances across London’s theatre scene, as well as being lucky enough to host events and workshops by inspirational creatives who often visit the school. Recent visitors who have delivered talks to students include Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch, and David Suchet.

Read our blog on the top 10 things to do if it’s your first time in London - lamda.ac.uk/life-lamda/news

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Our Spaces LAMDA moved to its current home at Barons Court in 2003, with a new extension opening its doors in 2017. Our state-of-the-art facilities include: •

The Sainsbury Theatre – a proscenium arch theatre seating 220 with full height fly tower and a pop-up cinema screen.

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The Carne Studio Theatre and Linbury Theatre – black box theatres which provide flexible and accessible performance spaces and seat 120 and 90 on the ground floor.

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16 rehearsal studios (up to 216 square metres in size), most with sprung vinyl flooring suitable for dance, movement, and stage combat.

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A recording studio with soundproofing and professional audio, camera, and lighting equipment – used for audio projects, voice overs, self-taping, short films and digital showcase scenes.

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A newly installed virtual production studio – featuring a 7m wide and 3.5m high LED volume, made famous by productions like Avatar and The Mandalorian.

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A newly installed motion capture studio, which records an actor’s performance so that it can be translated into the action of a computer-generated 3D character on screen.

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Our Alumni Our graduates go on to collaborate, founding companies such as Mischief Theatre, produce selfcreated work, and excel in work and creative avenues across all sectors of the arts industry.

Our alumni include: Benedict Cumberbatch, Brian Cox, Harriet Walter, Matt Doyle, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Rose Leslie, John Lithgow, Iwan Rheon, Kim Cattrall, Natasha McElhorne, Tala Ashe, Chris O’Dowd, David Oyelowo, Ginnifer Goodwin, Željko Ivanek, Dana Ivey, Emily Ota, Swoosie Kurtz, Cobie Smulders and Donald Sutherland.

View our graduating actors and technical students’ profiles on our website.

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US Application & Audition Process If you’re based in the US, you can apply direct to LAMDA for all of our higher education courses.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to the process.

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Head to www.lamda.ac.uk and find the course page for your chosen course.

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To start an application, click on the Apply Now button that refers to the US on the course page. Save the form as you go and then submit when you’re ready.

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The next step depends on your course type. Our acting courses require an audition, whilst directing and production courses require an interview. You’ll be notified of the next steps after submitting your application.

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For acting courses, you’ll be offered an in-person audition as part of our North America tour. We visit several locations throughout North America each year. Check our website for the latest information.

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If your audition is successful, you’ll be invited to an in-person recall in New York or Los Angeles at a later date.

If you have any questions or need help along the way, get in touch with our admissions team on admissions@lamda.ac.uk

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Tips from the audition panel Choose a piece and a character which fascinates you.

You can really tell when someone has chosen a piece that they connect to and auditions almost always work better if the actor has chosen something they love.

Use your nerves.

Everyone gets nervous; it’s something which never goes away. It’s your job in an audition to show how you harness your nerves to bring a character to life for an audience.

Listen carefully to what the panel tell you.

As well as taking a moment to focus, listen to the instructions the panel give you. If they ask you to stand in a certain place or do your pieces in a certain order, make sure you follow the instruction.

Listening is such an important part of acting so make sure you show that you understand that.

Connect with the panel.

Don’t be frightened to take a moment to make eye contact with the panel and regain your focus once you’re in the audition room. At drama school auditions certainly, the panel will have seen all manner of ways in which actors focus themselves, so don’t be afraid to do whatever it takes to do your best.

Know your character.

Think about what your character was doing directly before we meet them in your monologue and how that is affecting them. Think about precisely where they are and what their relationship is to that place. Think about exactly who they are talking to, what they think of that person / those people, what they think the person / people think of them. What do they actively want to achieve by saying the things they say? Make sure you have fully harnessed your imagination to their situation.

Make sure you’ve read the play and understand it.

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A guide to fees Course

Level

Length

International applicants per year

BA (Hons) Professional Acting

Undergraduate

3 years

£24,155

BA (Hons) Production and Technical Arts: Stage & Screen

Undergraduate

3 years

£24,155

Foundation in Stage and Screen

Non Degree

6 months

£18,000

Spring 2024 Semester programme*

Non Degree

14 weeks

£11,735

Autumn 2024 Semester programme*

Non Degree

14 weeks

£11,735

MFA Professional Acting

Postgraduate

2 years

£24,815

MA Classical Acting For The Professional Theatre

Postgraduate

1 year

£28,050

MFA Classical Acting: Practice and Performance

Postgraduate

18 Months

£36,540 (18 month total)

MA Musical Theatre

Postgraduate

1 year

£28,050

MFA Musical Theatre

Postgraduate

18 Months

£36,540 (18 month total)

MA Directing

Postgraduate

1 year

£25,225

* If attending LAMDA as a study abroad programme via your college these fees would be paid by your college Tuition fees are subject to annual review. For up to date information, visit lamda.ac.uk

Scholarships are available for US applicants, find out more on our website.

Scholarships: www.lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/fund-your-training/scholarships-and-bursaries 25

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FAQs & useful links You’ll find lots of frequently asked questions on our website from questions on how to apply, the audition process to accommodation.

What support and pastoral care is on offer for students?

We have a Student Wellbeing Manager there to assist students and applicants. Once you arrive at LAMDA you’ll also benefit from the support of a Personal Tutor and Student Reps. It’s hugely important to us that every student and member of staff feels part of the growing LAMDA family, supported and nurtured throughout their time at the school and beyond.

We actively encourage alumni to stay part of our network as they flourish and produce wonderful work that represents the wealth of talent and skills found inside the walls of LAMDA. What are the audition panel looking for?

At LAMDA we’re not looking for particular qualifications or grades, as long as you’re passionate about developing your talent and skills. People come to us via all sorts of different routes, we don’t mind if you’re coming to us straight from school or college or have been out of education for a while. Our training is vocational, thorough and collaborative. We’re looking for a readiness to work and a capability to work as part of a group. We welcome applications from everyone.

What academic support will I receive?

Our student and academic services team provides access to a full range of appropriate academic support, including study skills support for learners with neurodiversities including dyslexia and dyspraxia, and other physical equipment or software needed. Student and academic services also arrange access to any specialist help needed to support your physical or mental wellbeing, such as physiotherapy, vocal health or counselling. You’ll also have free online support with our digital health and well-being platform.

Do I need a Visa?

Find useful information on studying and working in the UK on our website.

Go to lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/coming-lamda

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How does accommodation work at LAMDA? LAMDA is not a classic campus college, however we will support you to find accommodation in London during the time you are training with us. If you’re training on a Semester programme with us, we book rooms in West London for you, if you’re training on a full time course you’re expected to find accommodation yourself. Many students share a house with one another, find out more details on our accommodation page: lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/coming-lamda/housing-london Alternatively for more advice on coming to London as an international applicant, visit: lamda.ac.uk/life-lamda/international-applicants Is there funding available for my country?

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) and the Department of Eduction in your home country are helpful resources for providing information on financial support. Read more on our website.

Go to lamda.ac.uk/all-courses/fund-your-training/international-student-funding.

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