Frequently Asked Questions

1	When is the deadline for applications?
	Deadline for the Three, Two and One Year Acting courses, the One Year Postgraduate courses and the Foundation course is 1 March. For the Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre course, deadline is 1 April. For all other courses and further information, see the relevant web page. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible within the audition/interview period which runs from November - June. Applications received after the advertised deadlines cannot be accepted under any circumstances and will be returned. Note: There are no set deadlines for the Single Semester courses, however students are advised to apply as early as possible as places are limited.
2	When do audition/interviews take place?
	Click here for further information.
3	Where is LAMDA?
	Our main site address is: 155 Talgarth Road, Barons Court, London, W14 9DA, UK Our MacOwan Theatre addess is: Logan Place, Kensington, London W8 6QN Click here for details of how to get to LAMDA.
4	What are the audition requirements?
	For first audition: 2 contrasting monologues - 1 Elizabethan or Jacobean and 1 modern. Candidates auditioned in North America will also be asked to sing a song.
5	Does LAMDA hold open days?
	An annual Open Day is held at the MacOwan Theatre for students interested in applying to Stage Management & Technical Theatre courses - to be held on Saturday 14 February 2009 - see course section of this site for further details. There is an Open Day in July for students who have been offered places on courses starting in September. Enquiries regarding LAMDA facilities etc can be made anytime by phone, email, fax or in person during office hours. Private tours of LAMDA for the general public can also be arranged by booking in advance with LAMDA Admissions on 020 8834 0506. Tours are conducted to Monday to Friday between 1.15pm - 2pm only as rooms are used for class outside of these hours. Tours last 15 minutes.
6	Is it possible to watch classes?
	No, classes are closed to the public. Public performances are held at LAMDA's MacOwan Theatre and the LAMDA Linbury Studio, contact Reception for details.
7	What qualifications/grades are required for entry?
	None. The training at LAMDA is vocational.
8	If applying for the postgraduate courses, does my first degree need to be theatre-related?
	No. A degree is not required for entry to these courses - they are loosely termed 'postgraduate' to mean that they are not for beginners. No academic qualifications are required for entry to any LAMDA course.
9	What experience do I need?
	No specific experience is required for Three Year Acting, Foundation courses, Single Semester courses or Summer Workshops. Other courses require some experience, amateur or professional.
10	How do I fund my training?
	Eligible undergraduate UK / EU students on the Three Year Acting course and all eligible UK / EU students on the Two Year Acting and the Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre course receive a funded place as at university and other higher education institutions. UK undergraduate students can also apply for loans to pay tuition fees and grants and loans for living expenses from the Student Loans Company or through their Local Education Authorities (LEAs). Eligible UK-based EU students can also apply for loans to pay their tuition fees. UK postgraduate students not in receipt of a funded place or student loans can apply for a career development loan - see funding section of this site for further details. For further information on funding, UK / EU students should refer to www.slc.co.uk and their LEAs. There are limited LAMDA scholarships available for the Three and Two Year Acting courses awarded at the Academy's discretion. There is no prior application process; all students are automatically considered. Click here for further information. Students from non-EU countries should to seek loans / fundraising / sponsorship opportunities in their own country – click here for further information. There are currently no UK government grants or funding for the following courses and so students have to be self-financed through bank loans, federal loans (US students) or personal fundraising: One Year Acting course One Year Foundation course One Year Directors, Designers, Movement Instructors, Musical Directors courses Single Semester courses Summer courses All applicants are strongly urged to investigate funding options prior to attending a recall audition or interview and certainly before being offered a place at LAMDA.
11	What is the age limit?
	Minimum age for entry is 18 for all courses - apart from the 2 week Introduction to Drama School and 2 week Audition Technique summer courses for which the minimum age is 16. Students therefore need to be 18 or over on the first day of course commencement for all courses apart from the two summer courses mentioned above. This is non-negotiable - all applications submitted by under-age applicants will be returned. There is no upper age limit for LAMDA courses but students should be capable of undertaking the strenuous nature of the courses.
12	Can I apply for more than one course?
	Yes - you can be considered for several courses at your audition and so only one audition fee is payable - for example if you apply for the Three and Two Year Acting courses, only one audition fee is payable. However, if you are applying for a course which requires and audition and one which requires an application fee, then two fees are payable - for example if you apply for the Three Year Acting course and a summer course.
13	What qualification will I get?
	LAMDA Diploma for all courses. BA (Hons) in Professional Acting for the Three Year Acting course, Foundation degrees awaiting validation by the University of Kent at Canterbury for the Two Year Acting and Two Year Stage Management & Technical Theatre courses. Postgraduate Diploma in Classical Acting for the One Year Acting course, subject to validation by the University of Kent at Canterbury.
14	When and where are the North American auditions held?
	In February and March in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta and Minneapolis.
15	Does LAMDA offer Music / Musical Theatre courses?
	No.
16	Do I need to be able to sing?
	No. However, you will be asked to sing at a recall audition - voice work and singing form a significant part of the training at LAMDA. You will also be asked to sing if your first round audition is held in North America.
17	How long after the audition will it be before results come out?
	Within 1 - 3 weeks of the audition, however this varies dependent on time of year.
18	How many students are accepted?
	LAMDA does not have fixed numbers for entry: approximately 28 students are taken for Three Year Acting Course, 28 for Two Year Acting Course, 15-20 for the One Year Acting course, 30 - 45 for the Single Semester Courses, 24 for Stage Management Course and 30 for Foundation Course. Summer Workshops vary.
19	Does LAMDA run part-time/evening courses?
	No.
20	Can I defer entry?
	No. You should audition in the year in which you wish to attend.
21	Is there any accommodation/housing provided?
	No - only during Summer Workshops and Single Semester courses. Housing cannot be provided to students under the age of 18.
22	Is there a preference for which A Level courses / degree subject I choose?
	No.
23	Do I apply through UCAS?
	No. You apply directly to LAMDA Admissions.
24	Who is the audition fee payable to?
	LAMDA Ltd.
25	I'm from overseas - how can I pay the audition / inteview / application fee?
	Online applications can be paid for by credit or debit card. All applications (both online and by paper application) can be paid for by cheque in pounds sterling (£) drawn on a UK bank account. Cheques in US dollars or euros or any other currency other than £ sterling cannot be accepted. Money orders cannot be accepted in any currency. Audition / interview / application fees cannot be paid for by direct bank transfer.
26	Is there a January intake?
	No - only for the Spring Single Semester course. Most courses start in September, apart from Summer Workshops and the new EFL Audition Technique course which is held in the Spring.
27	Is there any written work or essays on the courses?
	No - the training at LAMDA is practical and vocational.