Introduction

LAMDA is an independent drama school, dedicated to the vocational training of actors, stage managers and technicians, directors and designers in the skills and levels of creativity necessary to meet the highest demands and best opportunities in theatre, film, radio and TV.

In 2004, LAMDA joined the Conservatoire for Dance & Drama (CDD) through which it receives Goverment funding. All eligible students from UK / EU on the Three and Two Year Acting and Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre courses now receive funded places as at other Higher Education institutions.

The Three Year Acting course leads to a BA (Hons) qualification.

The Two Year Acting and the Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre courses lead to a Foundation degree qualification.

The One Year Classical Acting course leads to a Postgraduate Diploma qualification (PG Dip).

The Three, Two and One Year Acting courses and the Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre courses are validated by the University of Kent.

Course content remains unchanged under the qualifications: practical, vocational training for the profession.

LAMDA has a number of short courses which enable students to gain experience of the LAMDA training.

The LAMDA Faculty comprises experienced permanent staff and external professionals and specialists working throughout the industry.

The group work ethic is central to LAMDA's teaching. The training does not deconstruct the student in order to rebuild a LAMDA product but encourages and develops innate skills. The courses are practical not academic. Class times are Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with some evening and weekend classes. All classes are compulsory.

LAMDA strives to operate an equal opportunities policy for all students and staff.

LAMDA welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or disability.

There is a minimum age requirement of 18 at course commencement and no upper age limit. The only exceptions are 2 summer schools - Audition Technique and Introduction to Drama School - for which the minimum age requirement is 16. Further information can be found on the course information pages of this site or the LAMDA prospectus.

LAMDA is registered with the Charity Commissioners as an educational charity No.312821

Member of the Conservatoire for Dance & Drama (CDD)

Member of the Conference of Drama Schools

and

the National Council for Drama Training (NCDT)